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Department of the Army, DoD Pt. 578

(c) Character. Every candidate must 578.33 Korea Defense Service . be of good moral character. 578.34 Armed Forces Service Medal. (d) Marital Status. A candidate must 578.35 Humanitarian Service Medal. be unmarried and not be pregnant or 578.36 Military Outstanding Volunteer Serv- ice Medal. have a legal obligation to support a 578.37 Army Good Conduct Medal. child or children. 578.38 Army Reserve Components Achieve- ment Medal. § 575.6 Catalogue, Mili- 578.39 Army Reserve Components Overseas tary Academy. Training . The latest edition of the catalogue, 578.40 Overseas Service Ribbon. United States Military Academy, con- 578.41 Army Service Ribbon. tains additional information regarding 578.42 Noncommissioned Officer Profes- sional Development Ribbon. the Academy and requirements for ad- 578.43 Armed Forces Reserve Medal. mission. This publication may be ob- 578.44 . tained free of charge from the Reg- 578.45 Medal of Humane Action. istrar, United States Military Acad- 578.46 . emy, West Point, NY 10996, or from the 578.47 World War II . Military Per- 578.48 European-African-Middle Eastern sonnel Center, HQDA (DAPC-OPP-PM), . 578.49 Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal. 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 578.50 . 22332. 578.51 Women’s Army Corps Service Medal. 578.52 American Defense Service Medal. PART 578—DECORATIONS, MED- 578.53 Army of Occupation of Germany Medal. ALS, , AND SIMILAR DE- 578.54 Victory Medal. VICES 578.55 Service and ribbons no longer available for issue. GENERAL 578.56 United States Unit . 578.57 Presidential . Sec. 578.58 Valorous Unit . 578.1 Purpose. 578.59 Meritorious Unit Commendation. 578.2 Explanation of terms. 578.3 Display sets of award elements and the 578.60 Army Superior Unit Award. 578.61 Appurtenances to military decora- . 578.4 U.S. Military decorations. tions. 578.5 Award recommendations. 578.62 Service ribbons. 578.6 Wartime criteria. 578.63 Lapel buttons. 578.7 Peacetime criteria. 578.64 Miniature decorations. 578.8 General rules. 578.65 Supply, service and requisition of 578.9 Medal of Honor. medals and . 578.10 Distinguished Service Cross. 578.66 Original issue or replacement. 578.11 Distinguished Service Medal. 578.67 Manufacture, sale, and illegal posses- 578.12 . sion. 578.13 . 578.68 Badges and tabs; general. 578.14 Distinguished Flying Cross. 578.69 Combat Infantryman . 578.15 Soldier’s Medal. 578.70 . 578.16 . 578.71 . 578.17 . 578.72 . 578.18 Meritorious Service Medal. 578.73 Expert Field Medical Badge. 578.19 Air Medal. 578.74 Parachutist badges. 578.20 Army Commendation Medal. 578.75 Parachutist Badge—Basic. 578.21 Army Achievement Medal. 578.76 Senior Parachutist Badge. 578.22 Medal. 578.77 Master Parachutist Badge. 578.23 National Defense Service Medal. 578.78 . 567.24 . 578.79 Military Free Fall Parachutist 578.25 Armed Forces . Badge. 578.26 Service Medal. 578.80 Army Aviator Badges. 578.27 Southwest Asia Service Medal. 578.81 Flight Surgeon Badges. 578.28 Campaign Medal. 578.82 Diver Badges. 578.29 Afghanistan Campaign Medal. 578.83 Special Operations Diver Badge. 578.30 . 578.84 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badges. 578.31 Global War on Terrorism Expedi- 578.85 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge— tionary Medal. Basic. 578.32 Global War on Terrorism Service 578.86 Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal Medal. Badge.

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578.87 Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal 578.134 Certificate of Achievement. Badge. 578.135 Certificate of appreciation to em- 578.88 Pathfinder Badge. ployers. 578.89 . 578.136 Certificates for badges. 578.90 Aviation Badges. 578.137 Recognition Certificate. 578.91 Aviation Badge—Basic. 578.92 Senior Aviation Badge. AUTHORITY: Sec. 3012, Pub. L. 84–1028, 70A 578.93 Master Aviation Badge. Stat. 157; 10 U.S.C. 3013. 578.94 Driver and Mechanic Badge. 578.95 Glider Badge (Rescinded). SOURCE: 71 FR 17276, Apr. 5, 2006, unless 578.96 Nuclear Reactor Operator Badge (Re- otherwise noted. scinded). 578.97 Marksmanship Qualification Badge. GENERAL 578.98 Ranger Tab. 578.99 . § 578.1 Purpose. 578.100 Sapper Tab. The primary purpose of the awards 578.101 Physical Fitness Badge. 578.102 U.S. Civilian Marksmanship Pro- program is to provide tangible evidence gram. of public recognition for acts of valor 578.103 President’s Hundred Tab. and for exceptional service or achieve- 578.104 Identification Badges. ment. Medals constitute one of the 578.105 Presidential Service Badge and Cer- principal forms for such evidence; in tificate. the United States Army, medals are of 578.106 Vice Presidential Service Badge and the following categories: Certificate. 578.107 Office of the Secretary of Defense (a) Military decorations are awarded Identification Badge. on a restricted individual basis in rec- 578.108 Identification ognition of and as a reward for heroic, Badge. extraordinary, outstanding, and meri- 578.109 Army Staff Identification Badge. torious acts, achievements, and serv- 578.110 Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Sol- ices; and such visible evidence of rec- dier Identification Badge. ognition is cherished by recipients. 578.111 Army ROTC Nurse Cadet Program Decorations are primarily intended to Identification Badge. 578.112 Drill Sergeant Identification Badge. recognize acts, achievements, and serv- 578.113 U.S. Army Recruiter Identification ices in time of war. Badge. (b) The Army Good Conduct Medal is 578.114 Career Counselor Badge. awarded in recognition of exemplary 578.115 Recruiting behavior, efficiency, and fidelity dur- and Retention Identification Badges. ing enlisted status in active Federal 578.116 U.S. Army Reserve Recruiter Identi- fication Badge. military service. 578.117 Foreign and International Decora- (c) Service medals are awarded gen- tions and Awards to U.S. Army Per- erally in recognition of honorable per- sonnel—General. formance of duty during designated 578.118 Individual foreign decorations. campaigns or conflicts. Award of deco- 578.119 Foreign unit decorations. rations, and to a lesser degree, award 578.120 Foreign badges. of the Army Good Conduct Medal and 578.121 United Nations Service Medal. 578.122 Inter-American Defense Board of service medals, provide a potent in- Medal. centive to greater effort, and are in- 578.123 Philippine Defense Ribbon. strumental in building and maintain- 578.124 Philippine Liberation Ribbon. ing morale. 578.125 Philippine Independence Ribbon. 578.126 . § 578.2 Explanation of terms. 578.127 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal. The following definitions are fur- 578.128 Multinational Force and Observers nished for clarity and uniformity in Medal. the determination and award of decora- 578.129 Republic of Vietnam Campaign tions: Medal. (a) Above and beyond the call of duty. 578.130 Kuwait Liberation Medal—Saudi Exercise of a voluntary course of ac- Arabia. 578.131 Kuwait Liberation Medal—Kuwait. tion, the omission of which would not 578.132 Republic of Korea War Service justly subject the individual to censure Medal. for failure in the performance of duty. 578.133 Certificates for decorations. It usually includes the acceptance of

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existing danger or extraordinary re- imum: Full name, Social Security sponsibilities with praiseworthy for- Number (SSN), date and place of birth, titude and exemplary courage. In its marital status, education, and military highest degrees it involves the vol- service. untary acceptance of additional danger (h) Bravery. Quality or state showing and risk of life. courage; level of conduct which is ex- (b) Active Federal military service. The pected of professional Army soldiers. term ‘‘active Federal military service’’ (i) Combat heroism. Act or acts of her- means all periods of active duty, Ac- oism by an individual engaged in ac- tive Guard Reserve (AGR) service and, tual conflict with an armed enemy, or except for service creditable for the in military operations which involve Armed Forces Reserve Medal, excludes exposure to personal hazards, due to di- periods of active duty for training rect enemy action or the imminence of (ADT) and full-time training duty such action. (FTTD). Service as a cadet at the (j) Combat zone. The region where United States Military Academy is fighting is going on; the forward area considered to be active duty for the of the theater of operations where com- purposes of military awards and deco- bat troops are actively engaged. It ex- rations. tends from the frontline to the front of (c) Active Guard Reserve. Army Na- the communications zone. tional Guard of the U.S. (ARNGUS) and (k) Decoration. Distinctively designed U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) personnel mark of honor denoting heroism or serving on active duty (AD) under 10 meritorious/outstanding service/ U.S.C. and Army National Guard per- achievement for individuals and units. sonnel serving on full-time National (l) Direct participation. ‘‘Hands-on’’ Guard duty (FTNGD) under 32 U.S.C. activity at the site, or sites, of the These personnel are on FTNGD or AD military act or operation. The indi- (other than training) for 180 days or vidual must be physically present at more for the purpose of organizing, ad- the designated location, having con- ministering, recruiting, instructing, or tributed to and influenced the action. training the Reserve Components and (m) Direct support. Services being are paid from National Guard Per- supplied the combat forces in the area sonnel, Army or Reserve Personnel of operations by ground units, ships, Army appropriations. and aircraft providing supplies and (d) Area of operation. The foreign ter- equipment to the forces concerned, pro- ritory upon which troops have actually vided it involves actually entering the landed or are present and specifically designated area; and ships and aircraft deployed for the direct support of the providing fire, patrol, guard, reconnais- designated military operation; adja- sance, or other military support. cent water areas in which ships are op- (n) Distinguished himself or herself by. erating, patrolling, or providing direct A person to have distinguished himself support of operations; and the airspace or herself must, by praiseworthy ac- above and adjacent to the area in complishment, be set apart from other which operations are being conducted. persons in the same or similar cir- (e) Award. Recognition given to indi- cumstances. Determination of this dis- viduals or units for certain acts or tinction requires careful consideration services, or badges, , em- of exactly what is or was expected as blems, citations, commendations, the ordinary, routine, or customary be- streamers, and silver bands. Also an havior and accomplishment for individ- adjectival term used to identify admin- uals of like rank and experience for the istrative functions relating to recogni- circumstances involved. tion (for example, awards boards, (o) Duty of great responsibility. Duty award recommendations, and so forth). which, by virtue of the position held, (f) Award precondition. Any eligibility carries the ultimate responsibility for criterion not specified by this regula- the successful operation of a major tion which must be met before award- command, activity, agency, installa- ing a decoration. tion, or project. The discharge of such (g) Biographical sketch. Identification duty must involve the acceptance and of an individual that includes as a min- fulfillment of the obligation so as to

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greatly benefit the interests of the come of an engagement or engage- United States. ments against armed opposition. To (p) Duty of responsibility. Duty, which perform duty or to accomplish an act by virtue of the positions held, carries of achievement in connection with a high degree of the responsibility for military operations against an armed the successful operation of a major enemy, the individual must have been command, activity, agency, installa- subjected either to personal hazard as a tion, or project, or which requires the result of direct enemy action, or the exercise of judgment and decision af- imminence of such action, or must fecting plans, policies, operations, or have had the conditions under which the lives and well being of others. his duty or accomplishment took place (q) Extraordinary heroism. Act or acts complicated by enemy action or the of heroism or gallantry involving the imminence of enemy action. risk of life. Minimum level of valorous (x) Key individual. A person who is oc- performance in combat consistent with cupying a position that is indispen- a recommendation for the Distin- sable to an organization, activity, or guished Service Cross. project. (r) Foreign Decoration. Any , de- (y) Medal. A term used to— vice, medal, badge, insignia, emblem or (1) Include the three categories of award, tendered by or received from a awards, namely: Decorations, Army foreign government. Good Conduct Medal, and service med- (s) Foreign government. Includes any als. unit of a foreign governmental author- (2) Refer to the distinctive physical ity, including any foreign national, device of metal and ribbon which con- State, local and municipal Govern- stitutes the tangible evidence of an ment; any international or multi- award. national organization whose member- (z) Meritorious Achievement. An act ship is composed of any unit of foreign which is well above the expected per- government described above; and any formance of duty. The act should be an agent or representative of any such exceptional accomplishment with a unit or organization while acting as definite beginning and ending date. The such. length of time is not a primary consid- (t) Gallantry and intrepidity at the risk eration; however, speed of accomplish- of life. Fearless spontaneous conduct at ment of an important task can be a the certain risk of life, above and be- factor in determining the value of an yond the call of duty, which clearly act. sets the soldier apart from all other (aa) Meritorious Service. Service which comrades. Minimum level of valorous is distinguished by a succession of out- performance in combat consistent with standing acts of achievement over a a recommendation for the Medal of sustained period of time. Individual Honor. performance must exceed that expected (u) Gallantry in action. Spirited and by virtue of grade and experience, conspicuous acts of heroism and cour- based on accomplishments during an age. Minimum level of valorous per- entire tour of duty. formance in combat consistent with a (bb) Military merit. Demonstrated con- recommendation for the Silver Star. duct or character deserving of recogni- (v) Heroism. Extreme courage dem- tion. onstrated in attaining a noble end. (cc) Officer. Except where expressly Varying levels of documented heroic indicated otherwise, the word ‘‘officer’’ actions are necessary to substantiate means ‘‘commissioned or warrant offi- recommendations for the Bronze Star cer.’’ Medal with ‘‘V,’’ Air Medal with ‘‘V,’’ (dd) Operation. A military action, or and the Army Commendation Medal the carrying out of a strategic, tac- with ‘‘V.’’ tical, service, training, or administra- (w) In connection with military oper- tive military mission; the process of ations against an armed enemy. This carrying on combat including move- phrase covers all military operations ment, supply, attack, defense, and ma- including combat, support, and supply neuvers needed to gain the objectives which have a direct bearing on the out- of any battle or campaign.

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(ee) Outstanding or unusually meri- (kk) Valor. Heroism performed under torious performance. Performance of combat conditions. duty determined by the employing (ll) Wartime criteria. (1) A period of component to have contributed to an formally declared war and for 1 year unusually significant degree toward after the cessation of hostilities. the furtherance of good relations be- (2) A period of military operations tween the United States and the for- against an armed enemy and for 1 year eign government tendering the decora- after cessation of hostilities. Only tion. This requires that the service be those individuals actually in the com- of national significance to the foreign bat zone or those in the communica- government and that it be performed tions zone whose duties involve direct under exceptionally difficult, extraor- control or support of combat oper- dinary, or hazardous conditions. ations are to be considered under war- (ff) Peacetime criteria. (1) In a period time criteria. when the United States is not engaged (3) A period of national emergency in the prosecution of a formal declared declared by the President or by the war. Congress. (2) Applied outside a combat zone when the United States is engaged in § 578.3 Display sets of award elements military operations against an armed and the Medal of Honor. enemy, but is not prosecuting a for- mally declared war, except that in the (a) Government agencies. Upon ap- communications zone those individuals proval by the Secretary of the Army, whose duties are in connection with samples of military decorations may be military operations against an armed furnished, without charge, for one dis- enemy may be considered under war- play at the headquarters of each Army time criteria. and higher field , in the of- (3) A period in specified areas where fices of the chiefs of governmental U.S. troops are engaged in military op- agencies not under military jurisdic- erations involving conflict with an op- tion where opportunity for the public posing foreign force or while serving to view the display is assured, and in with friendly foreign forces engaged in each office of Headquarters, Depart- an armed conflict against an opposing ment of the Army (HQDA) with activi- armed force in which the United States ties that include matters pertaining to is not a belligerent party. decorations. (gg) Primary next of kin. Primary next (b) Civilian institutions. Upon approval of kin are, in , sur- by the Secretary of the Army, samples viving spouse, eldest child, father or of military decorations may be fur- mother, eldest brother or sister, or eld- nished, at cost price, to museums, li- est grandchild. braries, and to national headquarters (hh) Reserve Components of the Army. of historical, numismatic, and military The Army National Guard of the societies; and to institutions of such United States and the U.S. Army Re- public nature as will assure an oppor- serve. tunity for the public to view the exhib- (ii) U.S. Individual Army decorations. its under circumstances beneficial to U.S. Individual Army decorations are the Army. All decorations furnished to the Medal of Honor, Distinguished civilian institutions for exhibition pur- Service Cross, Distinguished Service poses will be engraved with the words, Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, ‘‘For Exhibition Purposes only.’’ Distinguished Flying Cross, Soldier’s (c) Requests. Letter requests for deco- Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Purple rations for exhibit or display will be Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Air made to Commander, U.S. Army Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Human Resources Command (USA and the Army Achievement Medal. HRC), ATTN: AHRC–PDO–PA, 200 Sto- (jj) U.S. unit decorations. U.S. unit vall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332–0471. decorations are the Presidential Unit (d) Display. Service medals for serv- Citation, Valorous Unit Award, Meri- ice to World War II will not be torious Unit Commendation, and Army provided for display purposes since Superior Unit Award. only minimum essential quantities are

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available for issue to authorized recipi- of a display Medal of Honor to govern- ents. ment agencies (defined in paragraphs (e) Purchase of medals. Except for the (a) and (b) of this section). Adequate Medal of Honor, all other decorations, security arrangement must be provided service medals, and ribbons can be pur- for the medal so that it will not be lost chased from private vendors who have through vandalism or theft. Maximum been issued a certificate of authority exposure of the medal to the public by the Institute of . A list of must be ensured, on a free of charge certified vendors can be obtained from basis, under circumstances beneficial HQ, USA HRC (see § 578.3 (c)). to the Army. (f) Display sets of the Medal of Honor. Upon written requests, The Adjutant § 578.4 U.S. Military decorations. can approve issue To whom awarded, see Table 1 below.

TABLE 1

Awarded for: Awarded to: Decorations listed in order Civilian of precedence Achievement Military Heroism or service United United States Foreign States Foreign

Medal of Honor ...... Combat ...... n/a ...... War 1 ...... n/a ...... n/a ...... n/a. Distinguished Service Combat ...... n/a ...... War ...... War ...... n/a ...... n/a. Cross. Distinguished Service War ...... War & Peace War & Peace War & Peace War 2 ...... War.2 Medal. Silver Star ...... Combat ...... n/a ...... War ...... War ...... War 2 ...... War.2 Legion of Merit ...... n/a ...... War & Peace War & Peace War & Peace 5 n/a ...... n/a. Distinguished Flying Combat ...... War & Peace 4 War & Peace War ...... n/a ...... n/a. Cross. Noncombat ...... Soldier’s Medal ...... Noncombat ...... n/a ...... War & Peace 4 War & Peace 4 n/a ...... n/a. Bronze Star Medal ...... Combat 3 ...... War & Peace 4 War & Peace 4 War & Peace 4 n/a ...... n/a. Purple Heart ...... For wounds received n/a ...... War & n/a ...... n/a ...... n/a. as the result of Peace 7,8. hostile action. Meritorious Service Medal n/a ...... Peace & War 9 Peace ...... Peace ...... n/a ...... n/a. Air Medal ...... Combat 3 ...... War & Peace 4 War & Peace 4 War ...... War 2 ...... War.2 Noncombat ...... Army Commendation Combat 3 ...... War ...... War & Peace 6 War & Peace 6 n/a ...... n/a. Medal. Noncombat ...... Peace ...... Army Achievement Medal n/a ...... Peace & Peace 6 ...... Peace 6 ...... n/a ...... n/a. War 6, 9. Notes: 1 The Medal of Honor is awarded only to U.S. military personnel. 2 Under limited circumstances. Recommendations will be forwarded to HQ, USA HRC for processing. 3 Awarded with Bronze ‘‘V’’ Device for valor in combat. 4 Awarded for peacetime when no formal war has been declared but the U.S. is engaged in military operations against an armed enemy. 5 Awarded to foreign military personnel in one of four degrees. 6 Not awarded to general officers. 7 Awarded to military personnel wounded by terrorists or while members of a peacekeeping force. 8 Approval authority is the Secretary of the Army. 9 Authorized for award in a combat theater for non-combat meritorious service and achievement.

§ 578.5 Award recommendations. true when the intended recipient is a foreigner. (a) It is the responsibility and privi- lege of any individual having personal (b) The Department of the Army (DA) knowledge of an act, achievement, or Form 638 (Recommendation for Award) service believed to warrant the award will be used to initiate, process and ap- of a decoration to submit a rec- prove award recommendations of all ommendation for consideration. It is U.S. Army individual decorations, to usually desirable that the intended re- include valor and heroism decorations. cipient not be informed of a pending (c) Narrative description of meri- recommending or given an implied torious service or achievement for promise of an award prior to final ap- awards of the Meritorious Service proval and clearance. This is especially Medal (MSM), Army Commendation

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Medal (ARCOM), and Army Achieve- approval or disapproval, and cite spe- ment Medal (AAM) will be limited to cific reasons whenever disapproval is bullet format in the space allowed on recommended. the DA Form 638. Bullet format or nar- (f) Except for the provisions of 10 ratives may be used for the Legion of U.S.C. 1130 outlined in paragraph (g) of Merit (LM). Narratives are required for this section and lost awards, each rec- all other awards and will be added as ommendation for an award of a mili- an addendum to the recommendation. tary decoration must be entered ad- Narrative should be prepared on 81⁄2 by ministratively into military channels 11-inch bond paper and is limited to within 2 years of the act, achievement, one double-spaced typewritten page ex- or service to be honored. Submission cept for recommendations of the Dis- into military channels is defined as tinguished Service Medal and above. ‘‘signed by the initiating official and Narratives for valor must contain a de- endorsed by a higher official in the scription of the following elements: chain of command.’’ Terrain and weather of the area in (g) Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1130, a Mem- which the action took place; enemy ber of Congress can request consider- conditions, to include morale, prox- ation of a proposal for the award or imity, firepower, casualties and situa- presentation of decoration (or the up- tion prior to, during and after the act; grading of a decoration), either for an the effect of the act on the enemy; the individual or unit, that is not other- action of comrades in the immediate wise authorized to be presented or vicinity of the act and the degree of awarded due to limitations established their participation in the act; if the act by law or policy. Based upon such re- occurred in aerial flight, the type and view, the Secretary of the Army shall position of the aircraft and the individ- ual’s crew position; the degree to which make a determination as to the merits the act was voluntary; the degree to of approving the award or presentation which the act was outstanding and ex- of the decoration and other determina- ceeded what was normally expected of tions necessary to comply with con- the individual; all unusual cir- gressional reporting under 10 U.S.C. cumstances; and overall effects or re- 1130. sults of the act. (d) Heroism award recommendations § 578.6 Wartime criteria. will contain statements of eye- Wartime criteria, by whom awarded. witnesses, preferably in the form of The Medal of Honor is awarded only by certificates, affidavits, or sworn state- the President. Other decorations are ments; extracts from official records; awarded by the President, the Sec- sketches; maps; diagrams; photo- retary of Defense, and the Secretary of graphs; and so forth, which support and the Army. When wartime conditions amplify stated facts for the heroism erupt, authority to further delegate award. decorations approval authority will be (e) Recommendations will be for- requested from the Secretary of the warded through command channels to Army. Initial delegation will be re- the commander authorized to approve quested consistent with the award ap- or disapprove it. Each intermediate proval authority outlined in Table 2 commander/supervisor will recommend below.

TABLE 2 Delegation of Award Approval—Wartime Criteria The primary purpose of this table is to outline the various awards and decorations approval authorities for use during the imme- diate stages of Army combat operations. Once delegated, this authority is reviewed every 30, 60, or 90 days during combat operations to determine if further delegation is expedient and justified. Wartime delegation is withdrawn from approval authori- ties upon redeployment of the unit. This table is not absolute and is subject to change as necessary by the Secretary of the Army. Award approval levels outlined in Table 3 are applicable to Table 2.

Awards Approval authority May further delegate Awarded to

Medal of Honor ...... President of the United States N/A ...... U.S. military personnel.

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TABLE 2—Continued Delegation of Award Approval—Wartime Criteria The primary purpose of this table is to outline the various awards and decorations approval authorities for use during the imme- diate stages of Army combat operations. Once delegated, this authority is reviewed every 30, 60, or 90 days during combat operations to determine if further delegation is expedient and justified. Wartime delegation is withdrawn from approval authori- ties upon redeployment of the unit. This table is not absolute and is subject to change as necessary by the Secretary of the Army. Award approval levels outlined in Table 3 are applicable to Table 2.

Awards Approval authority May further delegate Awarded to

DSC & all lesser decorations .. Secretary of the Army or oth- N/A ...... a. U.S. Army Active and Re- ers as designated by the serve Component per- Secretary of the Army. sonnel. b. U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard personnel with concurrence of the appropriate Service Secretary. DSC, SS, LM, DFC and SM .... CG of a U.S. Army Force MG and BG commanders U.S. Army personnel and (Serving in the rank of Gen- (BG must be serving in MG members of the other eral) (See note 1). position), commanders of armed services and mem- separate units, may award bers of the armed forces of the BSM, AM, and ARCOM forces of friendly foreign (See note 2). nations in the ranks com- parable to the grade of O–6 (COL) or lower provided concurrence is obtained from that Service or foreign government. BSM, AM, ARCOM ...... Senior Army Commander and MG and BG (serving in MG U.S. Army personnel and commanders of a separate positions) commanders of members of the armed force serving in the rank of separate units, may award forces of friendly foreign LTG (see note 1). the BSM, AM and ARCOM nations in the ranks com- (see note 2). parable to the grade of 0–6 (COL) and below, provided concurrence is obtained from that Service or foreign government. PH ...... CG of any separate unit and To any field grade com- Member of the Army and Hospital commanders re- mander who has orders member of other Services ceiving casualties. issuing authority. provided concurrence is ob- tained from that Service. PUC, VUA, MUC ...... As provided in § 578–57; Not further delegated ...... U.S. units and foreign allied § 578–58 and § 578–59. units (see § 578–57; § 578– 58; and § 578–59. Campaign Participation Credit Senior Army Commander Not further delegated ...... Only to eligible U.S. Army serving in the rank of LTG units and RC units called to or higher. active duty. Assault landing Credit ...... Senior Army Commander Not further delegated ...... Only to eligible U.S. Army serving in the rank of LTG units and RC units called to or higher. Active duty. (DA General Orders Issued) Combat Badges ...... Commanding General of any To any field grade com- See § 578.69, § 578.70, separate unit. mander who has orders § 578.71, § 578.72, § 578– issuing authority. 74, § 578–79, § 578–84 and § 578–99 for specific elgibility requirements for combat requirements for combat badges. See also Table 9 on who may be awarded these badges. Notes: 1. The senior Army commander (SAC) upon arrival in the theater of operations, or as soon thereafter as practical, will submit a request to CFR, USA HRC (see § 578.3(c)), requesting this delegation be activated. 2. Authority to approve award of the ARCOM under wartime criteria may be delegated to Colonel level commanders.

§ 578.7 Peacetime criteria. Army. When peacetime criteria apply, authority to award decorations is auto- Peacetime criteria, by whom award- matically delegated as shown in Table ed. Awards for peacetime service are 3 below. made by the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of the

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TABLE 3

Delegation of award approving authority-peacetime criteria Commanders and principal HQDA agency officials May award To

Chief of Staff, U.S. Army ...... DSM and all less decorations All U.S. Army personnel and personnel of other Services (see note 2). General ...... LM, MSM, ARCOM, and AAM 1. U.S. Army personnel. 2. U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force Personnel below brigadier general attached to their organizations (see note 2). Lieutenant General ...... LM ...... 1. U.S. Army personnel upon retirement or for posthumous awards only (except general grade officers). MSM, ARCOM, and AAM ...... 2. U.S. Army personnel assigned and attached for duty to their command or agency. 3. U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force Personnel below brigadier general attached to their organizations (see note 2). Major General ...... LM (see note 1) ...... 1. U.S. Army personnel assigned and attached for duty to their command or agency. MSM, ARCOM, and AAM ...... 2. U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force Personnel below brigadier general attached to their organizations (see note 2). Brigadier General ...... MSM, ARCOM, and AAM ...... 1. U.S. Army personnel assigned and attached for duty to their command or agency. 2. U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force Personnel below brigadier general attached to their organizations (see note 2). Colonel ...... ARCOM, AAM ...... 1. U.S. Army personnel assigned and attached for duty to their command or agency. 2. U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force Personnel below brigadier general attached to their organizations (see note 2). Lieutenant Colonel ...... AAM ...... 1. U.S. Army personnel assigned and attached for duty to their command. 2. U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force Personnel below brigadier general attached to their organizations (see note 2).

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Delegation of award approving authority-peacetime criteria Project Managers Program Managers, Product Managers, and Program Executive Offi- May award To cers

Major Generals and civilian MSM, ARCOM and AAM ...... Service members assigned to their projects (see note 2). equivalent Senior Executive Service (SES). Brigadier Generals and civilian MSM, ARCOM and AAM ...... Service members assigned to their projects (see note 2). equivalent SES. Colonels and civilian equivalent ARCOM and AAM ...... Service members assigned to their projects (see note 2). General Schedule (GS) 15. Lieutenant Colonels ...... AAM ...... Service members assigned to their projects (see note 2). Notes: 1. Major Army commanders and officials of principal HQDA agencies in the grade of Major General have authority to approve awards of the Legion of Merit, to retiring and deceased persons, other than general officers, assigned to their commands or agencies. 2. See paragraph 1–36, AR 600–8–22 for instructions on awarding Army decorations to members of the other U.S. Services.

§ 578.8 General rules. awards from nonfederal organizations, and medals for public service. (a) Awards for civilian service. Awards (b) Posthumous awards. Awards may for DA civilians are governed by Army be made following the death of the per- Regulation (AR) 672–20, Incentive son being honored in the same manner Awards. AR 672–20 provides imple- as they are made for a living person ex- menting instructions for incentive cept that the orders and citation will awards, honorary awards and devices, indicate that the award is being made

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posthumously. The engraved medal and made be amended to incorporate the certificate will not contain the word extended period of service. posthumous. Orders announcing the (e) Conversion of awards. Awards of award, together with the certificate, certain decorations (Silver Star, medal, citation and related documents Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and will be forwarded to the appropriate Army Commendation Medal) on the commander for presentation. Eligible basis of existing letters, certificates, classes of next of kin are listed in the and/or orders, as hereinafter authorized order of their precedence in § 578.2 (gg). will be made only upon letter applica- (c) Interim awards and awards of a tion of the individuals concerned to the lesser decoration. (1) To ensure that a National Personnel Records Center deserving act, achievement, or service (NPRC), 9700 Page Avenue, St. Louis, receives recognition, the appropriate MO 63132–5100 (Soldiers who retired or authority may promptly award a suit- were discharged on or after October 1, able lesser military decoration pending 2002 should send their requests to the final action on a recommendation for a Commander, U.S. Army Human Re- higher award, except for retiring U.S. sources Command, St. Louis, ATTN: Army general officers. When a higher AHRC–CC–B, 1 Reserve Way, St. Louis, award is approved, the approving au- thority will revoke the interim award MO 63132–5200). in the same orders published for the (f) Character of service. No decoration higher award. The decoration will be shall be awarded or presented to any returned by the recipient, unless the individual whose entire service subse- higher award is approved post- quent to the time of the distinguished humously, in which case the next of act, achievement, or service shall not kin will be permitted to retain both have been honorable. The Act of July 9, awards. 1918 (40 Stat. 871) as amended (10 U.S.C. (2) The authority taking final action 1409); the Act of July 2, 1926 (44 Stat. may award the decoration rec- 789), as amended (10 U.S.C. 1429). ommended, award a lesser decoration (g) Time limitations. (1) Except for the (or consider the interim award as ade- provisions of 10 U.S.C. 1130 and lost quate recognition), or in the absence of awards addressed below, each rec- an interim award, disapprove award of ommendation for an award of a mili- any decoration. tary decoration must be entered ad- (d) Duplication of awards. (1) Only one ministratively into military channels decoration will be awarded to an indi- within 2 years of the act, achievement, vidual or unit for the same act, or service to be honored. Submission achievement, or period of meritorious into military channels is defined as service. ‘‘signed by the initiating official and (2) The award of a decoration in rec- endorsed by a higher official in the ognition of a single act of heroism or chain of command.’’ meritorious achievement does not pre- (2) Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1130, a Mem- clude an award for meritorious service ber of Congress can request consider- at the termination of an assignment. ation of a proposal for the award or Recommendations for award of a deco- presentation of decoration (or the up- ration for meritorious service will not grading of a decoration), either for an refer to acts of heroism or meritorious individual or unit, that is not other- achievements, which have been pre- wise authorized to be presented or viously recognized by award or decora- awarded due to limitations established tion. by law or policy. Based upon such re- (3) Continuation of the same or simi- view, the Secretary of the Army shall lar type service already recognized by make a determination as to the merits an award for meritorious service or of approving the award or presentation achievement will not be the basis for a of the decoration and other determina- second award. If appropriate, an award tions necessary to comply with con- may be made to include the extended period of service by superseding the gressional reporting under 10 U.S.C. earlier award, or the award previously 1130.

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(3) To be fully effective, an award (i) Conclusive evidence of the formal must be timely. Undue delay in sub- submission of the recommendation into mitting a recommendation may pre- military channels. clude its consideration. It is highly de- (ii) Conclusive evidence of the loss of sirable that a recommendation be the recommendation or the failure to placed in military channels and acted act on the recommendation through in- upon as quickly as possible. If cir- advertence. cumstances preclude submission of a (iii) A copy of the original rec- completely documented recommenda- ommendation, or its substantive equiv- tion, it is best to submit it as soon as alent. As a minimum, the rec- possible and note that additional data ommendation should be accompanied will be submitted later. However, to by statements, certificates, or affida- ensure prompt recognition, interim vits corroborating the events or serv- awards should be considered and are ices involved. It is emphasized that the encouraged as addressed above. proponent must provide Commander, (4) No military decoration, except the USA HRC (see § 578.3(c)), with adequate Purple Heart and exceptions for deco- information for Secretarial evaluation rations approved under 10 U.S.C. 1130, of the deed or service to determine if will be awarded more than 3 years after an award is to be made. The person the act or period of service to be hon- signing a reconstructed award rec- ored. ommendation must be identified clear- (5) These time limitations do not ly in terms of his or her official rela- apply to retroactive and conversion tionship to the intended recipient at the time of the act or during the period awards made in confirmation of rec- of service to be recognized. ognition of previously issued orders, letters, or certificates or in exchange (h) U.S. awards to foreign military per- sonnel. (1) It is the Department of De- of decorations hereinafter authorized. fense (DOD) policy to recognize indi- (6) In cases where it can be conclu- vidual acts of heroism, extraordinary sively proven that formal submission achievement or meritorious achieve- of a recommendation for award was not ment on the part of service members of made within the time limitations indi- friendly foreign nations when such acts cated above, because either the person have been of significant benefit to the recommending or the person being rec- United States or materially contrib- ommended was in a prisoner of war uted to the successful prosecution of a (POW), missing in action (MIA) or in a military campaign by Armed Forces of medically incapacitated status, award the United States. Such acts or of the Silver Star or lesser decorations achievement shall be recognized may be approved without regard to through the award of an individual elapsed time since the act, achieve- U.S. decoration. ment, or service occurred, that is to be (2) U.S. campaign and service medals honored. shall not be awarded to members of for- (7) If the Secretary of the Army de- eign military establishments. termines that a statement setting (3) Foreign military personnel in forth the distinguished act, achieve- ranks comparable to the grade of 0–6 ment, or service, and a recommenda- and below, at the time the act was per- tion for official recommendation rec- formed and at the time the decoration ognition was made and supported by is presented, may be awarded the fol- sufficient evidence within 2 years after lowing decorations: Silver Star; Distin- the distinguished service, and that no guished Flying Cross; Bronze Star award was made because the statement Medal; or the Air Medal for valorous was lost, or through inadvertence the acts in actual combat in direct support recommendation was not acted upon; of military operation; the Soldier’s he or she may, within 2 years after the Medal, for heroic acts in direct support date of the determination, award any of operations, but not involving actual appropriate military decoration. In combat; and the Legion of Merit (see each case, the following will be pro- § 578.13 for the Legion of Merit to for- vided: eign military personnel).

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(i) Announcement of awards. (1) Deco- (3) Foreign decorations will not be rations and the Army Good Conduct presented by members of the U.S. Medal. Army to designated recipients whether (i) Awards made by the President, awardees or next of kin. the Secretary of Defense, and the Sec- (4) Conversion awards, service med- retary of the Army will be announced als, and service ribbons usually are not in DA General Orders (DAGO). presented with formal ceremony. How- (ii) Awards of decorations and the ever, such presentation may be made Army Good Conduct Medal made by at the discretion of the local com- principal HQDA officials will be an- mander. nounced in permanent orders. (5) Whenever practical, badges will be (iii) Awards of decorations and the presented to military personnel in a Army Good Conduct Medal made ac- formal ceremony as provided in Field cording to delegated authority will be Manual (FM) 3–21.5. Presentations announced in permanent orders by the should be made as promptly as prac- commanders authorized to make the tical following announcement of awards. awards, and when possible, in the pres- (2) Service medals and service ribbons. ence of the troops with whom the re- Service medals and service ribbons are cipients were serving at the time of the administratively awarded to individ- qualification. uals who meet the qualifying criteria. (6) Presentation of the Army Good Orders are not required. Conduct Medal to military personnel (3) Badges. Permanent awards of may be made at troop formations. (See badges, except basic marksmanship FM 3–21.5.) Ceremonies will not be con- qualification badges, identification ducted to present the Army Good Con- badges, and the Physical Fitness Badge duct Medal to former military per- will be announced in permanent orders sonnel or next of kin. by commanders authorized to make the (7) The Army Lapel Button will be award or permanent orders of HQDA. formally presented at troop formations (j) Engraving of awards. The grade, or other suitable ceremonies. The U.S. name, and organization of the awardee Army Retired Lapel Button will be pre- are engraved on the reverse of the sented at an appropriate ceremony Medal of Honor. The name only of the prior to their departure for retirement. awardee is engraved on the reverse side These buttons may be presented to a of every other decoration, the POW separating soldier at the same time as Medal and the Army Good Conduct the Army Good Conduct Medal and any Medal. Normally engraving will be ac- other approved decoration. complished prior to presentation. When (l) Act of presentation. In the act of this is impracticable, the awardee will presentation, a decoration may be be informed that he or she may mail pinned on the clothing of the awardee the decoration or Army Good Conduct whether in uniform or civilian clothing Medal to the Commander, U.S. Army or on the next-of-kin in the case of a TACOM, Clothing and Heraldry Prod- presentation following the recipient’s uct Support Integration Directorate death; however, this will not be con- (PSID), P.O. Box 57997, Philadelphia, strued as authority to wear the decora- PA 19111–7997, for engraving at Govern- tion for any person other than the indi- ment expense. vidual honored. As an alternative to (k) Presentation of decorations. (1) The pinning the decoration, especially on Medal of Honor is usually presented to next-of-kin, it may be handed to the re- living awardees by the President of the cipient in an opened decoration con- United States at the White House. tainer. Posthumous presentation to the next of kin normally is made in Washington, § 578.9 Medal of Honor. DC by the President or his or her per- (a) Criteria. The Medal of Honor (10 sonal representative. U.S.C. 3741) was established by Joint (2) Other U.S. military decorations Resolution of Congress, July 12, 1962 will be presented with an appropriate (amended by Act of July 9, 1918 and Act air of formality and with fitting cere- of July 25, 1963) is awarded by the mony. President in the name of Congress to a

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person who, while a member of the 38 U.S.C. 1562. It provides that each Army, distinguished himself or herself Medal of Honor awardee may have his conspicuously by gallantry and intre- or her name entered on the Medal of pidity at the risk of his life above and Honor Roll. Each person whose name is beyond the call of duty while engaged placed on the Medal of Honor Roll is in an action against an enemy of the certified to the Veterans Administra- United States; while engaged in mili- tion as being entitled to receive a spe- tary operations involving conflict with cial pension of $1000 per month for life, an opposing foreign force; or while if the person desires. Payment will be serving with friendly foreign forces en- made by the Veterans Administration gaged in an armed conflict against an beginning as of the date of application opposing armed force in which the thereof (38 U.S.C. 1562). The payment of United States is not a belligerent this special pension is in addition to, party. The deed performed must have and does not deprive the pensioner of been one of personal bravery or self- any other pension, benefit, right, or sacrifice so conspicuous as to clearly privilege to which he or she is or may distinguish the individual above his thereafter be entitled. The awardee comrades and must have involved risk will submit a DD Form 1369 (Applica- of life. Incontestable proof of the per- tion for Enrollment on the Medal of formance of the service will be exacted Honor Roll and for the Pension Author- and each recommendation for the ized by the Act of Congress) to have his award of this decoration will be consid- or her name placed on the Medal of ered on the standard of extraordinary Honor Roll and to receive the special merit. Eligibility is limited to mem- pension. The application will bear the bers of the Army of the United States full personal signature of the awardee, in active Federal military service. or in cases where the awardee cannot (b) Description. A gold-finished bronze sign due to disability or incapacity, the star, one point down, 19⁄16 inches in di- signature of the awardee’s legally des- ameter with rays terminating in ignated representative, and be for- trefoils, surrounded by a laurel wreath warded to Commander, USA HRC (see in green enamel, suspended by two § 578.3(c)). Applicant will receive a DD links from a bar bearing the inscrip- Form 1370A (Certificate of Enrollment tion ‘‘Valor’’ and surmounted by an on the Medal of Honor Roll). eagle grasping laurel leaves in one claw (d) Additional benefits. (1) Supple- and arrows in the other. In the center mental uniform allowance. Enlisted re- of the star is the head of Minerva sur- cipients of the Medal of Honor are enti- rounded by the inscription ‘‘United tled to a supplemental uniform allow- States of America.’’ Each ray of the ance. (See AR 700–84.) star bears an oak leaf in green enamel. (2) Air transportation for Medal of On the reverse of the bar are stamped Honor awardees. (See DOD Regulation the words ‘‘The Congress To.’’ The 4515.13–R.) medal is suspended by a hook to a (3) Commissary privileges for Medal fastened behind the eagle. The hook is of Honor recipients and their eligible attached to a light-blue moired silk family members. (See AR 600–8–14.) neckband, 13⁄16 inches in width and 213⁄4 (4) Identification cards for Medal of inches in length, behind a square pad in Honor recipients and their eligible the center made of the ribbon with the family members. (See AR 600–8–14.) corners turned in. On the ribbon bar (5) Admission to U.S. Service Acad- are 13 white stars arranged in the form emies. Children of Medal of Honor of a triple chevron, consisting of two awardees, otherwise qualified, are not chevrons of 5 stars and one chevron of subject to quota requirements for ad- 3 stars. A hexagonal of light- mission to any of the U.S. Service blue ribbon 1⁄2 inch circumscribing di- Academies. (See U.S. Service Acad- ameter, with a fan-shaped ribbon insert emies annual catalogs.) showing white stars, is included for (6) Exchange privileges for Medal of wear on civilian clothing. Honor recipients and their eligible (c) Medal of Honor Roll. The Medal of family members. (See AR 600–8–14.) Honor Roll was established by Act of (7) Burial honors for Medal of Honor Congress, April 27, 1916, as amended by recipients are identical to those who

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become deceased while on active duty. nificant achievement. However, jus- (See AR 600–8–1 and AR 600–25.) tification of the award may accrue by virtue of exceptionally meritorious § 578.10 Distinguished Service Cross. service in a succession of high posi- (a) Criteria. The Distinguished Serv- tions of great importance. ice Cross was established by Act of (3) Awards may be made to persons Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by Act other than members of the Armed of July 25, 1963), 10 U.S.C. 3742. It is Forces of the United States for war- awarded to a person who, while serving time services only, and then only under in any capacity with the Army, distin- exceptional circumstances with the ex- guishes himself or herself by extraor- press approval of the President, in each dinary heroism not justifying the case. award of a Medal of Honor while en- (b) Description. The coat of arms of gaged in an action against an enemy of the United States in bronze surrounded the United States; while engaged in by a circle of dark-blue enamel 11⁄2 military operations involving conflict inches in diameter, bearing the inscrip- with an opposing force, or while serv- tion ‘‘For Distinguished Service ing with friendly foreign forces en- MCMXVIII.’’ On the reverse, a blank gaged in an armed conflict against an scroll upon a of flags and weap- opposing Armed Force in which the ons. The medal is suspended by a bar United States is not a belligerent from a moired silk ribbon, 13⁄8 inches in party. The act or acts of heroism must length and 13⁄8 inches in width, com- have been so notable and have involved posed of a bank of scarlet (5⁄8-inch), a risk of life so extraordinary as to set stripe of dark-blue (1⁄16-inch), a band of the individual apart from his comrades. white (5⁄8-inch), a stripe of dark-blue (b) Description. A cross of bronze 2 (1⁄16-inch), and a band of scarlet (5⁄16- inches in height and 113⁄16 inches in inch). (Sec. 3743, 70A Stat. 216; 10 U.S.C. width with an eagle on the center and 3743). a scroll below the eagle bearing the in- scription ‘‘For Valor.’’ On the reverse, § 578.12 Silver Star. the center of the cross is circled by a (a) Criteria. The Silver Star was es- wreath. The cross is suspended by a tablished by Act of Congress July 9, ring from moired silk ribbon, 13⁄8 inches 1918 (amended by Act of July 25, 1963, 10 in length and 13⁄8 inches in width, com- U.S.C. 3746). It is awarded to a person posed of a band of red (1⁄8-inch), white who, while serving in any capacity (1⁄16-inch), blue (1-inch), white (1⁄16- with the U.S. Army, is cited for gal- inch), and red (1⁄8-inch). (Sec. 3742, 70A lantry in action against an enemy of Stat. 215; 10 U.S.C. 3742) the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict § 578.11 Distinguished Service Medal. with an opposing foreign force, or while (a) Criteria. (1) The Distinguished serving with friendly foreign forces en- Service Medal was established by Act gaged in an armed conflict against an of Congress on July 9, 1918 (10 U.S.C. opposing armed force in which the 3743). It is awarded to any person who, United States is not a belligerent while serving in any capacity with the party. The required gallantry, while of U.S. Army, has distinguished himself lesser degree than that required for the or herself by exceptionally meritorious Distinguished Service Cross, must nev- service to the Government in a duty of ertheless have been performed with great responsibility. The performance marked distinction. It is also awarded must be such as to merit recognition upon letter application to Commander, for service which is clearly excep- USA HRC (see § 578.3(c)), to those indi- tional. Exceptional performance of nor- viduals who, while serving in any ca- mal duty will not alone justify an pacity with the U.S. Army, received a award of this decoration. citation for gallantry in action in (2) For service not related to actual World War I published in orders issued war the term ‘‘duty of great responsi- by a headquarters commanded by a bility’’ applies to a narrower range of . positions than in time of war and re- (b) Description. A bronze star 11⁄2 quires evidence of conspicuously sig- inches in circumscribing diameter. In

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the center thereof is a 3⁄16-inch diame- States in accordance with Executive ter raised silver star, the center lines Order (E.O.) 9260. of all rays of both stars coinciding. The (e) The LM awarded to members of reverse has the inscription ‘‘For Gal- the Armed Forces of foreign nations is lantry in Action.’’ The star is sus- awarded in the following degrees: pended by a rectangular-shaped metal (1) Chief Commander: A domed five- loop with corners rounded from a pointed American white star plaque of moired silk ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length heraldic form bordered in purplish-red 3 and 1 ⁄8 inches in width, composed of enamel 215⁄16 inches circumscribing di- stripes of blue (3⁄32-inch), white (3⁄64- ameter with 13 white stars on a blue inch), blue (7⁄32-inch), white (7⁄32-inch), field emerging from a circle of clouds; red (7⁄32-inch), white (7⁄32-inch), blue (7⁄32- backing the star, a laurel wreath with inch), white (3⁄64-inch), and blue (3⁄32- pierced, crossed arrows pointing out- inch). (Sec. 3746, 70A Stat. 216; 10 U.S.C. ward between each arm of the star and 3746) the wreath. The reverse is engraved with the words ‘‘United States of § 578.13 Legion of Merit. America.’’ The Legion of Merit was established (2) Commander: A five-pointed Amer- by Act of Congress July 20, 1942 (10 ican white star of heraldic form bor- U.S.C. 1121). It is awarded to any mem- dered in purplish-red enamel 21⁄4-inches ber of the Armed Forces of the United circumscribing diameter with 13 white States or of a friendly foreign nation stars on a blue field emerging from a who has distinguished himself or her- circle of clouds; backing the star, a self by exceptionally meritorious con- laurel wreath with pierced, crossed ar- duct in the performance of outstanding rows pointing outward between each services and achievement. arm of the star and the wreath. A (a) Criteria for members of Armed bronze wreath connects an oval suspen- Forces of the United States. The perform- sion ring to a neck ribbon. The reverse ance must have been such as to merit of the five-pointed star is enameled in recognition of key individuals for serv- white bordered in purplish-red enamel; ice rendered in a clearly exceptional in the center is a disk surrounded by manner. Performance of duties normal the words ‘‘Annuit Coeptis’’ and to the grade, branch, specialty, or as- ‘‘MDCCLXXXII,’’ and on the scroll are signment, and experience of an indi- the words ‘‘United States of America.’’ vidual is not an adequate basis for this The moired silk neck ribbon is 211⁄4 award. inches in length and 115⁄16 inches in (b) For service not related to actual width composed of a bank of purplish- war, the term ‘‘key individuals’’ ap- red (113⁄16-inches) with edges of white plies to a narrower range of positions (1⁄16-inch). than in time of war and requires evi- (3) Officer: A five-pointed American dence of significant achievement. In white star of heraldic form bordered in peacetime, service should be in the na- purplish-red enamel 17⁄8-inches circum- ture of a special requirement or of an scribing diameter with 13 white stars extremely difficult duty performed in on a blue field emerging from a circle an unprecedented and clearly excep- of clouds; backing the star, a laurel tional manner. However, justification wreath with modeled, crossed arrows of the award may accrue by virtue of pointing outward between each arm of exceptionally meritorious service in a the star and the wreath, and an all- succession of important positions. bronze device of the same design as the (c) Awards will be made without ref- pendant 3⁄4 inch in diameter on the cen- erence to degree. ter of the suspension ribbon. On the re- (d) Criteria for members of the Armed verse is a disk surrounded by the words Forces of foreign nations. The LM in the ‘‘Annuit Coeptis’’ and degrees described below, may be award- ‘‘MDCCLXXXII,’’ and on the scroll are ed to foreign military personnel who the words ‘‘United States of America.’’ distinguish themselves by ‘‘exceptional The pendant is suspended by a moired meritorious conduct in performance of silk ribbon 17⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 outstanding service’’ to the United inches in width, composed of a bank of

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purplish-red (11⁄4-inches) with edges of defined in 10 U.S.C. 101(d), at the time white (1⁄16-inch). of the heroic act, who distinguished (4) Legionnaire: Same as prescribed himself or herself by heroism not in- in paragraph (e)(3) of this section, ex- volving actual conflict with an enemy. cept the all-bronze device is not worn The same degree of heroism is required on the ribbon. (Sec. 1121, 70A Stat. 88; as that for an award of the Distin- 10 U.S.C. 1121, E.O. 9260, October 29, guished Flying Cross. The performance 1942, 7 FR 8819, 3 CFR, 1943 Cum. Supp.) must have involved personal hazard or danger and the voluntary risk of life § 578.14 Distinguished Flying Cross. under conditions not involving conflict (a) Criteria. The Distinguished Flying with an armed enemy. Awards will not Cross was established by Act of Con- be made solely on the basis of having gress July 2, 1926, (10 U.S.C. 3749). It is saved a life. awarded to any person who, while serv- (b) Description. On a 13⁄8-inch bronze ing in any capacity with the Army of octagon, an eagle displayed, standing the United States, distinguished him- on a fasces, between two groups of self or herself by heroism or extraor- stars of six and seven, above the group dinary achievement while partici- of six a spray of leaves. On the reverse pating in aerial flight. The perform- is a shield paly of 13 pieces on the ance of the act of heroism must be evi- chief, the letters ‘‘U.S.’’ supported by denced by voluntary action above and sprays of laurel and oak, around the beyond the call of duty. The extraor- upper edge the inscription ‘‘Soldier’s dinary achievement must have resulted Medal,’’ and across the face the words in an accomplishment so exceptional ‘‘For Valor.’’ The medal is suspended and outstanding as to clearly set the by a rectangular-shaped metal loop individual apart from his comrades, or with corners rounded from a moired from other persons in similar cir- silk ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 cumstances. Awards will be made only inches in width, composed of two out- to recognize single acts of heroism or side stripes of blue (3⁄8-inch), the center extraordinary achievement and will containing 13 white and red stripes of not be made in recognition of sustained equal width (7 white and 6 red). (Sec. operational activities against an armed 3750, 70A Stat. 217; 10 U.S.C. 3750.) enemy. 1 (b) Description. On a bronze 1 ⁄2-inch § 578.16 Bronze Star Medal. cross pattee, a four-bladed propeller 111⁄16 inches across the blades; in the re- (a) Criteria. The Bronze Star Medal entrant angles, rays forming a 1-inch was established by Executive Order square. The cross is suspended by a 9419, February 4, 1944 (superseded by plain, straight link from a moired silk E.O. 11046, August 24, 1962 and amended ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 by 10 U.S.C. 1133). It is awarded to any inches in width, composed of stripes of person who, while serving in any capac- blue (7⁄64-inch), white (9⁄64-inch), blue ity in or with the Army of the United (11⁄32-inch), white (3⁄64-inch), red (3⁄32- States after December 7, 1941, distin- inch), white (3⁄64-inch), blue (11⁄32-inch), guished himself or herself by heroic or white (9⁄64-inch), and blue (7⁄64-inch). meritorious achievement or service, (Sec. 3749, 70A Stat. 217; 10 U.S.C. 3749, not involving participation in aerial E.O. 4601, March 1, 1927, as amended by flight, in connection with military op- E.O. 7786, January 8, 1938, 3 FR 39.) erations against an armed enemy; or while engaged in military operations § 578.15 Soldier’s Medal. involving conflict with an opposing (a) Criteria. The Soldier’s Medal was armed force in which the United States established by Act of Congress July 2, is not a belligerent party. Per 10 U.S.C. 1926 (10 U.S.C. 3750). It is awarded to 1133, award of the Bronze Star Medal is any person of the Armed Forces of the limited to members of the Armed United States or of a friendly foreign Forces of the United States who re- nation who, while serving in any capac- ceive imminent danger pay. ity with the Army of the United (1) Heroism. Awards may be made for States, including Reserve Component acts of heroism, performed under cir- soldiers not serving in a duty status, as cumstances described above, which are

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of lesser degree than required for the reverse has the inscription ‘‘Heroic or award of the Silver Star. Meritorious Achievement.’’ The star is (2) Meritorious achievement and service. suspended by a rectangular-shaped loop Awards may be made to recognize sin- with corners rounded from a moired gle acts of merit and meritorious serv- silk ribbon 13⁄8 inches in length and 13⁄8 ice. The lesser degree than that re- inches in width, composed of stripes of quired for the award of the LM, must white (1⁄32-inch), red (9⁄16-inch), white nevertheless have been meritorious and (1⁄32-inch), blue (1⁄8-inch), white (1⁄32- accomplished with distinction. inch), red (9⁄16-inch), and white (1⁄32- (3) Awards may be made, by letter inch). A bronze block letter ‘‘V’’ 1⁄4 inch application to NPRC, 9700 Page Ave- in height with serifs at the top of the nue, St. Louis, MO 63132–5100 (Soldiers members is worn on the suspension and who retired or were discharged after service ribbons of the Bronze Star October 1, 2002 should send their re- Medal to denote an award made for quests to the Commander, U.S. Army heroism (valor). Not more than one Human Resources Command, St. Louis, ‘‘V’’ device will be worn. When one or ATTN: AHRC–CC–B, 1 Reserve Way, St. more oak-leaf clusters appear on the Louis, MO 63132–5200), enclosing docu- same ribbon the ‘‘V’’ device is worn on mentary evidence, if possible, to each the wearer’s right. (E.O. 9419, February member of the Armed Forces of the 4, 1944, 9 FR 1495) United States who, after December 6,1941, has been cited in orders or § 578.17 Purple Heart. awarded a certificate for exemplary (a) Criteria. The Purple Heart was es- conduct in ground combat against an tablished by General George Wash- armed enemy between December 7, 1941 ington at Newburgh, New York, on Au- and September 2, 1945, inclusive, or gust 7, 1782, during the Revolutionary whose meritorious achievement has War. It was reestablished by the Presi- been otherwise confirmed by docu- dent of the United States per War De- ments executed prior to July 1, 1947. partment General Orders (WDGO) 3, For this purpose, an award of the Com- 1932 and is currently awarded pursuant bat Infantryman Badge or Medical to Executive Order 11016, April 25, 1962; Badge is considered as a citation in or- Executive Order 12464, February 23, ders. Documents executed since August 1984; Public Law 98–525, October 19, 4, 1944 in connection with recommenda- 1984. Public Law 103–160, November 30, tions for the award of decorations of 1993; Public Law 104–106, February 10, higher degree than the Bronze Star 1996; and Public Law 105–85, November Medal will not be used to establish a 18, 1997. It is awarded in the name of basis for the award under this para- the President of the United States to graph. any member of the Armed Forces of (4) Upon letter application, award of the United States who, while serving the Bronze Star Medal may be made to under competent authority in any ca- eligible soldiers who participated in pacity with one of the U.S. Armed the Philippine Islands Campaign be- Services after April 5, 1917 who has tween December 7, 1941 to May 10, 1942. been wounded or killed, or who has Performance of duty must have been died or may hereafter die after being on the island of Luzon or the Harbor wounded: Defenses in Corregidor and Bataan. (1) In any action against an enemy of Only soldiers who were awarded the the United States. Distinguished Unit Citation (redesig- (2) In any action with an opposing nated the Presidential Unit Citation on armed force of a foreign country in November 3, 1966) may be awarded this which the Armed Forces of the United decoration. Letter application should States are or have been engaged. be sent to NPRC (see paragraph (a)(3) (3) While serving with friendly for- of this section). eign forces engaged in an armed con- (b) Description. A bronze star 11⁄2 flict against an opposing armed force inches in circumscribing diameter. In in which the United States is not a bel- the center thereof is a 3⁄16-inch diame- ligerent party. ter raised bronze star, the center line (4) As a result of an act of any such of all rays of both stars coinciding. The enemy of opposing armed forces.

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(5) As the result of an act of any hos- (ii) Injury caused by enemy placed tile foreign force. mine or trap. (6) After March 28, 1973, as a result of (iii) Injury caused by enemy released an international terrorist attack chemical, biological, or nuclear agent. against the United States or a foreign (iv) Injury caused by vehicle or air- nation friendly to the United States, craft accident resulting from enemy recognized as such an attack by the fire. Secretary of Army, or jointly by the (v) Concussion injuries caused as a Secretaries of the separate armed serv- result of enemy generated explosions. ices concerned if persons from more (5) Examples of injuries or wounds than one service are wounded in the at- which clearly do not qualify for award tack. of the Purple Heart are as follows: (7) After March 28, 1973, as a result of (i) Frostbite or trench foot injuries. military operations while serving out- (ii) Heat stroke. side the territory of the United States (iii) Food poisoning not caused by as part of a peacekeeping force. enemy agents. (b) While clearly an individual deco- (iv) Chemical, biological, or nuclear ration, the Purple Heart differs from agents not released by the enemy. all other decorations in that an indi- (v) Battle fatigue. vidual is not ‘‘recommended’’ for the (vi) Disease not directly caused by decoration; rather he or she is entitled enemy agents. to it upon meeting specific criteria. (vii) Accidents, to include explosive, (1) A Purple Heart is authorized for aircraft, vehicular, and other acci- the first wound suffered under condi- dental wounding not related to or tions indicated above, but for each sub- caused by enemy action. sequent award an will (viii) Self-inflicted wounds, except be awarded to be worn on the medal or when in the heat of battle, and not in- ribbon. Not more than one award will volving gross negligence. be made for more than one wound or (ix) Post traumatic stress disorders. injury received at the same instant or (x) Jump injuries not caused by from the same missile, force, explosion, enemy action. or agent. (6) It is not intended that such a (2) A wound is defined as an injury to strict interpretation of the require- any part of the body from an outside ment for the wound or injury to be force or agent sustained under one or caused by direct result of hostile ac- more of the conditions listed above. A tion be taken that it would preclude physical lesion is not required, how- the award being made to deserving per- ever, the wound for which the award is sonnel. Commanders must also take made must have required treatment by into consideration the circumstances a medical officer and records of med- surrounding an injury, even if it ap- ical treatment for wounds or injuries pears to meet the criteria. Note the fol- received in action must have been lowing examples: made a matter of official record. (i) In a case such as an individual in- (3) When contemplating an award of jured while making a parachute land- this decoration, the key issue that ing from an aircraft that had been commanders must take into consider- brought down by enemy fire; or, an in- ation is the degree to which the enemy dividual injured as a result of a vehicle caused the injury. The fact that the accident caused by enemy fire, the de- proposed recipient was participating in cision will be made in favor of the indi- direct or indirect combat operations is vidual and the award will be made. a necessary prerequisite, but is not sole (ii) Individuals injured as a result of justification for award. their own negligence; for example, (4) Examples of enemy-related inju- driving or walking through an unau- ries which clearly justify award of the thorized area known to have been Purple Heart are as follows: mined or placed off limits or searching (i) Injury caused by enemy bullet, for or picking up unexploded munitions shrapnel, or other projectile created by as war souvenirs, will not be awarded enemy action. the Purple Heart as they clearly were

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not injured as a result of enemy action, tween December 7, 1941 and September but rather by their own negligence. 22, 1943, may apply for award of an ap- (7) Members killed or wounded in ac- propriate decoration instead of the tion by friendly fire, 10 U.S.C. 1129. Purple Heart. (i) For purposes of award of the Pur- (f) For those who became Prisoners of ple Heart, the Secretary of the Army War during World War II, the Korean shall treat a member of the Armed War and after April 25, 1962, the Purple Forces described in paragraph (a) of Heart will be awarded to individuals this section in the same manner as a wounded while prisoners of foreign member who is killed or wounded in ac- forces, upon submission by the indi- tion as the result of an act of an enemy vidual to the Department of the U.S. of the United States. Army of an affidavit that is supported (ii) A member described in this sub- by a statement from a witness, if this section is a member who is killed or is possible. Documentation and inquir- wounded in action by weapon fire while ies should be directed to Commander, directly engaged in armed conflict, USA HRC (see § 578.3(c) for address). other than as the result of an act of an (g) Any member of the U.S. Army enemy of the United States, unless (in who believes that he or she is eligible the case of a wound) the wound is the for the Purple Heart, but through un- result of willful misconduct of the usual circumstances no award was member. made, may submit an application (iii) This section applies to members through military channels, to Com- of the Armed Forces who are killed or mander, USA HRC (see § 578.3(c) for ad- wounded on or after December 7, 1941. dress). Application will include com- In the case of a member killed or plete documentation, to include evi- wounded, as described in paragraph (b) dence of medical treatment, pertaining of this section, on or after December 7, to the wound. 1941 and before November 30, 1993, the (h) Description. On a purple heart Secretary of the Army shall award the within a bronze border, a profile head Purple Heart under provisions of para- graph (a) of this section in each case in relief of General George Washington which is known to the Secretary before in military uniform. Above the heart is such date or for which an application is a shield of General Washington’s coat made to the Secretary in such manner of arms between two sprays of leaves in as the Secretary requires. green enamel. On the reserve below the (c) A Purple Heart will be issued to shield and leaves without enamel is a the next of kin of each person entitled raised bronze heart with the inscrip- to a posthumous award. Issue will be tion ‘‘For Military Merit.’’ The entire 11 made automatically by the CG, USA device is 1 ⁄16 inches in length. The HRC, upon receiving a report of death medal is suspended by a rectangular- indicating entitlement. shaped loop with corners rounded from 3 (d) Upon written application to a moired silk ribbon 1 ⁄8 inches in NPRC (see § 578.16(a)(3)) award may be length and 13⁄8 inches in width con- made to any member of the Army, who sisting of a purple (pansy) center with during World War I, was awarded a white edges (1⁄8-inch). Meritorious Service Citation Certifi- cate signed by the Commander in § 578.18 Meritorious Service Medal. Chief, American Expeditionary Forces, (a) Criteria. The Meritorious Service or who was authorized to wear wound Medal was established by Executive chevrons. Posthumous awards to per- Order 11448, January 16, 1969 as amend- sonnel who were killed or died of ed by Executive Order 12312, July 2, wounds after April 5, 1917 will be made 1981. It is awarded to any member of to the appropriate next of kin upon ap- the Armed Forces of the United States plication to the CG, USA HRC (see or to any member of the Armed Forces § 578.3(c) for address). of a friendly foreign nation who, has (e) Any member of the Army who was distinguished himself or herself by out- awarded the Purple Heart for meri- standing meritorious achievement or torious achievement or service, as op- service under the following cir- posed to wounds received in action, be- cumstances:

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(1) After January 16, 1969, for meri- in the performance of duties involving torious service or achievement while regular and frequent participation in serving in a non-combat area. aerial flight for a period of at least 6 (2) On or after September 11, 2001, for months. In this regard, accumulation outstanding non-combat meritorious of a specified number of hours and mis- achievement or service in a non-com- sions will not serve as the basis for bat or combat area. award of the Air Medal. Criteria in (b) Description. A Bronze medal, 11⁄2 § 578.19(a)(1), concerning conditions of inches in diameter overall, consisting conflict are applicable to award of the of six rays issuant from the upper three Air Medal for meritorious service. points of a five-pointed star with bev- (4) Award of the Air Medal is pri- eled edges and containing two smaller marily intended to recognize those per- stars defined by incised outlines; in sonnel who are on current crewmember front of the lower part of the star an or non-crewmember flying status eagle with wings upraised standing which requires them to participate in upon two upward curving branches of aerial flight on a regular and frequent laurel tied with a ribbon between the basis in the performance of their pri- feet of the eagle. The reverse has the mary duties. However, it may also be encircled inscriptions ‘‘UNITED awarded to certain other individuals STATES OF AMERICA’’ and ‘‘MERI- whose combat duties require regular TORIOUS SERVICE’’. The moired rib- and frequent flying in other than a pas- bon is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of senger status, or individuals who per- the following stripes: 1⁄8 inch Crimson form a particularly noteworthy act 67112; 1⁄4 inch White 67101; center 5⁄8 inch while performing the function of a Crimson; 1⁄4 inch White; and 1⁄8 inch crewmember, but who are not on flying Crimson. status as prescribed in AR 600–106. These individuals must make a dis- § 578.19 Air Medal. cernible contribution to the oper- (a) Criteria. The Air Medal was estab- ational land combat mission or to the lished by Executive Order 9158, May 11, mission of the aircraft in flight. Exam- 1942 as amended by Executive Order ples of personnel whose combat duties 9242–A, September 11, 1942. It is award- require them to fly include those in the ed to any person who, while serving in attack elements of units involved in any capacity in or with the U.S. Army, air-land assaults against an armed has distinguished himself or herself by enemy and those directly involved in meritorious achievement while partici- airborne command and control of com- pating in aerial flight. Awards may be bat operations. Involvement in such ac- made to recognize single acts of merit tivities, normally at the brigade/group or heroism, or for meritorious service level and below, serves only to estab- as described. lish eligibility for award of the Air (1) Awards may be made for acts of Medal; the degree of heroism, meri- heroism in connection with military torious achievement or exemplary operations against an armed enemy or service determines who should receive while engaged in military operations the award. Awards will not be made to involving conflict with an opposing individuals who use air transportation armed force in which the United States solely for the purpose of moving from is not a belligerent party, which are of point to point in a combat zone. a lesser degree than required for award (5) Numerals, starting with 2 will be of the Distinguished Flying Cross. used to denote second and subsequent (2) Awards may be made for single awards of the Air Medal. acts of meritorious achievement, in- (b) Description. A bronze compass rose volving superior airmanship, which are 111⁄16-inches circumscribing diameter of a lesser degree than required for suspended by the pointer and charged award of the Distinguished Flying with an eagle volant carrying two Cross, but nevertheless were accom- lightning flashes in its talons. The plished with distinction beyond that points of the compass rose on the re- normally expected. verse are modeled with the central por- (3) Awards for meritorious service tion plain. The medal is suspended may be made for sustained distinction from a moired silk ribbon 13⁄8 inches in

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length and 13⁄8 inches in width, com- out amendments of certificates or of posed of a band of ultramarine blue (1⁄8- orders previously issued. inch), a band of golden orange (1⁄4-inch), (5) The Commander, Eighth U.S. a band of ultramarine blue (5⁄8-inch), a Army is authorized to award the Army band of golden orange (1⁄4-inch), and a Commendation Medal for meritorious band of ultramarine blue (1⁄8-inch), by a service to Korean Augmentation to ring engaging the pointer. (E.O. 9158, U.S. Army (KATUSA) personnel. May 11, 1942, 7 FR 3541, as amended by (b) Description. On a 13⁄8-inch bronze E.O. 9242A, September 11, 1942, 7 FR hexagon, one point up, an American 7874). bald eagle with wings displayed hori- zontally grasping three crossed arrows § 578.20 Army Commendation Medal. and bearing on its breast a shield paly (a) Criteria. The Army Commendation of 13 pieces and a chief. On the reverse between the words ‘‘For Military’’ and Medal (ARCOM) was established by ‘‘Merit’’ a panel, all above a sprig of War Department (WD) Circular 377, on laurel. A moired silk ribbon 13⁄8 inches December 18, 1945 (amended in DAGO in length and 13⁄8 inches in width, com- 10, March 31, 1960). It is awarded to any posed of stripes of white (3⁄32-inch), members of the Armed Forces of the green (25⁄64-inch), white (1⁄32-inch), green United States who, while serving in (1⁄16-inch), white (1⁄32-inch), green (1⁄16- any capacity with the Army after De- inch), white (1⁄32-inch), green (1⁄16-inch), cember 6, 1941, distinguishes himself or white (1⁄32-inch), green (1⁄16-inch), white herself by an act of heroism, extraor- (1⁄32-inch), green (25⁄64-inch), and white dinary achievement, or meritorious (3⁄32-inch). service. Award may be made to a mem- ber of the Armed Forces of a friendly § 578.21 Army Achievement Medal. foreign nation who, after June 1, 1962, (a) Criteria. The Army Achievement distinguishes himself or herself by an Medal (AAM) was established by the act of heroism, extraordinary achieve- Secretary of the Army, April 10, 1981. It ment, or meritorious service, which is awarded to any member of the has been of mutual benefit to a friendly Armed Forces of the United States, or nation and the United States. to any member of the Armed Forces of (1) Awards of the ARCOM may be a friendly foreign nation, who while made for acts of valor performed under serving in any capacity with the Army circumstances described above which distinguished himself or herself by are of lesser degree than required for meritorious service or achievement of award of the Bronze Star Medal. These a lesser degree than required for award acts may involve aerial flight. of the Army Commendation Medal (2) An award of the ARCOM may be under the following circumstances: made for acts of non-combat related (1) After August 1, 1981, for meri- heroism, which do not meet the re- torious service or achievement while quirements for an award of the Sol- serving in a non-combat area. dier’s Medal. (2) On or after September 11, 2001, for (3) The ARCOM will not be awarded non-combat meritorious achievement to general officers. or service. (4) Awards of the ARCOM may be (b) The AAM will not be awarded to made on letter application to NPRC general officers. (see § 578.16(a)(3) for address), to any in- (c) Description. A Bronze octagonal dividual commended after December 6, medal, 11⁄2 inches in diameter, with one 1941 and before January 1, 1946 in a let- angle at the top centered. On the ob- ter, certificate, or order of commenda- verse is a design consisting of the ele- tion, as distinguished from letter of ap- ments of the DA plaque and the date preciation, signed by an officer in the ‘‘1775’’ at the bottom. On the reverse, grade or position of a major general or in three lines, are the words ‘‘FOR higher. Awards of the Army Com- MILITARY ACHIEVEMENT’’ above a mendation Ribbon and of the Com- space for inscription and below there mendation Ribbon with Metal Pendant are two slips of laurel. The moired rib- are re-designated by DAGO 10, March bon is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of 31, 1960, as awards of the ARCOM, with- the following stripes: 1⁄8 inch Green

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67129; 1⁄16 inch White 67101; 1⁄8 inch nam Conflict, Grenada, Panama, Per- Green; 1⁄16 inch White; 9⁄32 inch Ultra- sian , and Somalia. Hostages marine Blue 67118; center 1⁄16 inch of terrorists and persons detained by White; 9⁄32 inch Ultramarine Blue; 1⁄16 governments with which the United inch White; 1⁄8 inch Green; 1⁄16 inch States is not engaged actively in armed White; and 1⁄8 inch Green. conflict are not eligible for the medal. (4) Any person convicted of mis- § 578.22 . conduct or a criminal charge by a U.S. (a) Criteria. The POW Medal is au- military tribunal, or who receives a thorized by Public Law 99–145, 10 U.S.C. less than honorable discharge based 1128, November 8, 1985, as amended by upon actions while a prisoner of war, or 10 U.S.C. 1128, November 29, 1989. It is whose conduct was not in accord with authorized for any person who, while the Code of Conduct, and whose actions serving in any capacity with the U.S. are documented by U.S. military Armed Forces, was taken prisoner and records is ineligible for the medal. The held captive after April 5, 1917. Secretary of the Army is the authority (1) The POW Medal is to be issued for deciding eligibility in such cases. only to those U.S. military personnel (5) No more than one POW Medal will and other personnel granted creditable be awarded. For subsequent award of U.S. military service, who were taken the medal, service stars will be award- prisoner and held captive— ed and worn on the suspension and (i) While engaged in an action service ribbon of the medal. A period of against an enemy of the United States. captivity terminates on return to U.S. (ii) While engaged in military oper- military control. Escapees who do not ations involving conflict with an op- return to U.S. military control and are posing foreign force. recaptured by an enemy do not begin a (iii) While serving with friendly new period of captivity for subsequent forces engaged in an armed conflict award of the POW Medal. (Service stars against an opposing force in which the are described in § 578.61.) United States is not a belligerent (6) The POW Medal may be awarded party. posthumously. (iv) By foreign armed forces that are hostile to the United States, under cir- (7) The primary next of kin of eligi- cumstances which the Secretary con- ble prisoners of war who die in cap- cerned finds to have been comparable tivity may be issued the POW Medal to those under which persons have gen- regardless of the length of stay in cap- erally been held captive by enemy tivity. armed forces during periods of armed (8) Personnel officially classified as conflict. Missing in Action (MIA) are not eligi- (2) U.S. and foreign civilians who ble for award of the POW Medal. The have been credited with U.S. military POW Medal will only be awarded when service which encompasses the period the individual’s prisoner of war status of captivity are also eligible for the has been officially confirmed and rec- medal. The Secretary of Defense au- ognized as such by the DA. Likewise, thorized on January 27, 1990, the POW the return of remains, in and of itself, Medal for the Philippine Common- does not constitute evidence of con- wealth Army and Recognized Guerrilla firmed prisoner of war status. Unit Veterans who were held captive (b) Award of the POW Medal to active between December 7, 1941, and Sep- military personnel, veterans, retirees and tember 26, 1945. DD Form 2510–1 (Pris- their next of kin—(1) Active Military Per- oner of War Medal Application/Infor- sonnel. Award of the POW Medal to mation-Philippine Commonwealth military personnel in an active war Army and Recognized Guerrilla Vet- will be processed by the Commander, erans) was developed as the application USA HRC (see § 578.3 (c)), after coordi- for Filipino Veterans who fit this cat- nation with the Repatriation and Fam- egory. ily Affairs Division. (3) For purposes of this medal, past (2) Veterans, retirees and their next armed conflicts are defined as World of kin. All requests for the POW Medal War I, World War II, , Viet- will be initiated by eligible former

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POWs, or their next of kin, using a per- standing during the period August 2, sonal letter or DD Form 2510 (Prisoner 1990 to November 30, 1995. During this of War Medal Application/ Informa- period, soldiers in the following cat- tion). Applications should be forwarded egories will not be considered eligible: to the NPRC (see § 578.16(a)(3) for ad- (i) Any soldier of the Individual dress). Ready Reserve, Inactive National (c) Description. A purple heart within Guard or the standby or retired Re- a Gold border, 13⁄8 inches wide, con- serve whose active duty service was for taining a profile of General George the sole purpose of undergoing a phys- Washington. Above the heart appears a ical examination. shield of the Washington Coat of Arms (ii) Any soldier of the Individual (a White shield with two Red bars and Ready Reserve, Inactive National three Red stars in chief) between Guard or the standby or retired reserve sprays of Green leaves. The reverse whose active duty service was for consists of a raised Bronze heart with training only, or to serve on boards, the words ‘‘FOR MILITARY MERIT’’ courts, commissions and like organiza- below the coat of arms and leaves. The tions. 3 ribbon is 1 ⁄8 inches wide and consists of (3) On March 28, 2003, the President 1 the following stripes: ⁄8 inch White signed an amendment to Executive 67101; 11⁄8 inches Purple 67115; and 1⁄8 Order 10448 that extends the eligibility inch White 67101. criteria for award of the NDSM to § 578.23 National Defense Service members of the selected Reserve of the Medal. Armed Forces of the United States in good standing during the period begin- (a) Criteria. The National Defense ning September 11, 2001 to a date to be Service Medal (NDSM) was established determined to be eligible for award of by Executive Order 10448, April 22, 1953, the NDSM. as amended by Executive Order 11265, January 11, 1966 and Executive Order (4) Any member of the Army Na- 12776, October 18, 1991. It is awarded for tional Guard or U.S. Army Reserve honorable active service for any period who, after December 31, 1960, becomes between June 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954, eligible for the award of the Armed both dates inclusive; between January Forces Expeditionary Medal or the 1, 1961 and August 14, 1974, both dates , is also eligible inclusive; between August 2, 1990 and for award of the NDSM. The NDSM November 30, 1995, both dates inclusive; may be awarded to members of the Re- and from September 11, 2001 to a date serve Component who are ordered to to be determined. Federal active duty regardless of the (1) For the purpose of this award, the duration (except for categories listed following persons will not be consid- above). ered as performing active service: (5) To signify receipt of a second or (i) Army National Guard and U.S. subsequent award of the NDSM, a serv- Army Reserve forces personnel on ice star will be worn on the service rib- short tours of duty to fulfill training bon by U.S. Army personnel so quali- obligations under an inactive duty fied. Second or third award of the training program. NDSM is authorized for soldiers who (ii) Any service member on tem- served in one or more of the three time porary duty or temporary active duty periods as listed in paragraph (a) of to serve on boards, courts, commis- this section. It is not authorized for sions, and like organizations. soldiers who met the criteria in one (iii) Any service member on active time period, left active duty and re- duty for the sole purpose of undergoing turned during the same period of eligi- a physical examination. bility. (Service stars are described in (2) In addition to the conditions list- § 578.61) ed above, Executive Order 12776 ex- (6) Cadets of the U.S. Military Acad- tended award of the NDSM to all mem- emy are eligible for the NDSM, during bers of the Army National Guard and any of the inclusive periods listed United States Army Reserve who were above, upon completion of the swear- part of the selected Reserve in good ing-in ceremonies as a cadet.

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(7) The NDSM may be awarded post- (5) Any person, including citizens of humously. foreign nations, not fulfilling any (b) Description. On a Bronze medal, above qualification, but who partici- 11⁄4 inches in diameter, an eagle dis- pates in or has participated in a United played with inverted wings standing on States expedition in Antarctica at the a sword and palm branch, all beneath invitation of a participating United the inscription ‘‘NATIONAL DE- States Agency. In such case, the award FENSE’’. On the reverse is a shield will be made by the Secretary of the taken from the Coat of Arms of the Department under whose cognizance United States with an open wreath the expedition falls provided the com- below it, the right side of oak leaves mander of the military support force as and the left side of laurel leaves. The senior U.S. representative in Antarc- ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of tica considers that the individual has the following stripes: 7⁄16 inch Scarlet performed outstanding and exceptional 67111; 1⁄32 inch White 67101; 1⁄32 inch Old service and shared the hardship and Glory Blue 67178; 1⁄32 inch White; 1⁄32 hazards of the expedition. inch Scarlet; center 1⁄4inch Golden Yel- (b) Personnel who remain on the Ant- low 67104; 1⁄32 inch Scarlet; 1⁄32 inch arctic Continent during the winter White; 1⁄32 inch Old Glory Blue; 1⁄32 inch months will be eligible to wear a clasp White; and 7⁄16 inch Scarlet. or a disc as described below: (1) A clasp with the words ‘‘Wintered § 578.24 Antarctica Service Medal. Over’’ on the suspension ribbon of the medal: (a) Criteria. The Antarctica Service (2) A 5⁄16 inch diameter disc with an Medal (ASM) was established by Public outline of the Antarctic continent in- Law 86–600 (DA Bulletin. 3, 1960). It is scribed thereon fastened to the bar rib- awarded to any person who, after Janu- bon representing the medal. ary 2, 1946 and before a date to be an- (3) The appurtenances in paragraphs nounced, meets any of the following (b)(1) and (2) of this section are award- qualifications: ed in bronze for the first winter, in gold (1) Any member of the Armed Forces for the second winter and in silver for of the United States or civilian citizen, personnel who ‘‘winter over’’ three or national, or resident alien of the more times. United States who, is a member of a di- (c) Subsequent to June 1, 1973, min- rect support or exploratory operation imum time limits for the award are 30 in Antarctica. days under competent orders to duty at (2) Any member of the Armed Forces sea or ashore, south of latitude 60 de- of the United States or civilian citizen, grees S. Each day of duty under com- national, or resident alien of the petent orders at any outlying station United States who participates in or on the Antarctic continent will count has participated in a foreign Antarctic as 2 days when determining award eli- expedition in Antarctica in coordina- gibility. Effective July 1, 1987, flight tion with a United States expedition crews of aircraft providing logistics and who is or was under the sponsor- support from outside the Antarctic ship and approval of competent U.S. area may qualify for the award after 15 Government authority. missions (one flight in and out during (3) Any member of the Armed Forces any 24-hour period equals one mission). of the United States who participates Days need not be consecutive. in or has participated in flights as a (d) No person is authorized to receive member of the crew of an aircraft fly- more than one award of the ASM. Not ing to or from the Antarctic continent more than one clasp or disc will be in support of operations in Antarctica. worn on the ribbon. Antarctica is de- (4) Any member of the Armed Forces fined as the area south of latitude 60 of the United States or civilian citizen, degrees S. The ASM takes precedence national, or resident alien of the immediately after the Korean Service United States who serves or has served Medal. on a U.S. ship operating south of lati- (e) Description. The medal is bronze, tude 60 degrees S. in support of U.S. 11⁄4 inches in diameter, with a view of a programs in Antarctica. polar landscape and the standing figure

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in Antarctica clothing facing to the (b) Requirements. The AFEM is award- front between the horizontally placed ed for services after July 1, 1958, meet- words ‘‘ANTARCTICA’’ on the figure’s ing the following qualifications: right and ‘‘SERVICE’’ on the figure’s (1) Personnel must be a bona fide left. On the reverse is a polar projec- member of a unit and engaged in the tion with geodesic lines of the con- operation, or meet one or more of the tinent of Antarctica across which are following criteria: the horizontally placed words ‘‘COUR- (i) Have served not less than 30 con- AGE’’, ‘‘SACRIFICE’’, and ‘‘DEVO- secutive days in the area of operations. TION’’, all within a circular decorative border of penguins and marine life. The (ii) Be engaged in direct support of Suspension Ribbon Clasp: On a metal the operation for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days, provided clasp, 11⁄4 inches in width and 1⁄4 inch in height, inscribed with the words this support involves entering the area ‘‘WINTERED OVER’’ in raised letters of operations. The qualifying criteria within a 1⁄32 inch rim. The metal color for non-unit direct support personnel of the clasp is Bronze for the first win- in Grenada is 6 consecutive days or 12 ter, Gold for the second winter and Sil- non-consecutive days. ver for the third winter. The Service (iii) Serve for the full period where Ribbon Attachment: On a metal disc, an operation is of less than 30 days du- 5⁄16 inch in diameter, a superimposed ration. delineation of the Antarctica con- (iv) Be engaged in actual combat, or tinent. The metal color of the ribbon duty which is equally as hazardous as attachment is Bronze for the first win- combat, during the operation with ter, Gold for the second winter and Sil- armed opposition, regardless of time in ver for the third winter. The ribbon is the area. 3 3 1 ⁄8 inches wide and consists of a ⁄16 (v) Participate as a regularly as- inch Black stripe on each edge and signed crewmember of an aircraft fly- graded from a White stripe in the cen- ing into, out of, within, or over the ter to a Pale Blue, Light Blue, Green- area in support of the military oper- ish Blue, and Medium Blue. ation. § 578.25 Armed Forces Expeditionary (2) If the criteria above have not been Medal. fulfilled the individual must be rec- (a) Criteria. The Armed Forces Expe- ommended, or attached to a unit rec- ditionary Medal (AFEM) was estab- ommended, by the chief of a service or lished by Executive Order 10977, dated the commander of a unified or specified December 4, 1961 (DA Bulletin. 1, 1962) command for award of the medal. Such and Executive Order 11231, July 8, 1965. recommendations may be made to the This medal is authorized for: Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) for duty of (1) U.S. military operations. such value to the operation as to war- (2) U.S. operations in direct support rant particular recognition. of the United Nations. (c) The designated U.S. military op- (3) U.S. operations of assistance for erations, areas, and dates are provided friendly foreign nations. in Table 4 below:

TABLE 4

Area Dates Explanation

Quemoy and Matsu Islands ...... August 23, 1956 to June 1, 1963 ...... Lebanon ...... July 1, 1958 to November 1, 1958 ...... Taiwan Straits ...... August 23, 1958 to January 1, 1959 ...... Berlin ...... August 14, 1961 to June 1, 1963 ...... Cuba ...... October 24, 1962 to June 1, 1963 ...... Congo ...... November 23 to 27, 1964 ...... Dominican Republic ...... April 28, 1965 to September 21, 1966 .... Korea ...... October 1, 1966 to June 30, 1974 ...... Cambodia—Operation EAGLE PULL ...... April 11 to 13, 1975 ...... Evacuation of Cambodia. Vietnam—Operation FREQUENT WIND .. April 29 to 30, 1975 ...... Evacuation of Vietnam (see § 578.26(e) for conversion of AFEM to VSM). Mayaguez Operation ...... May 15, 1975 ......

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TABLE 4—Continued

Area Dates Explanation

Grenada—Operation URGENT FURY ...... October 23, 1983 to November 21, 1983 The qualifying criteria for non-unit direct support personnel in Grenada is 6 consecutive days or 12 nonconsecu- tive days. Libya—Operation ELDORADO CANYON April 12, 1986 to April 17, 1986 ...... Panama—Operation JUST CAUSE ...... December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990 Haiti—Operation UPHOLD DEMOCRACY September 16, 1994 to March 31, 1995

(d) Designated U.S. operations in di- rect support of the United Nations are provided in Table 5 below:

TABLE 5

Area Dates Explanation

Congo ...... July 14, 1960 to September 1, 1962. Somalia—Operations RESTORE HOPE December 5, 1992 to March 31, 1995. and UNITED SHIELD. Former Republic of Yugoslavia—Oper- June 1, 1992 to June 20, 1998 ...... Only for participants deployed in Bosnia- ations JOINT ENDEAVOR and JOINT Herzegovina and Croatia. GUARD. Former Republic of Yugoslavia—Oper- June 21, 1998 to a date to be deter- ation JOINT FORGE. mined.

(e) Designated U.S. operations of as- sistance for a friendly foreign nation are provided in Table 6 below:

TABLE 6

Area Dates Explanation

Vietnam ...... July 1, 1958 to July 3, 1965. Laos ...... April 19, 1961 to October 7, 1962. Cambodia ...... March 29, 1973 to August 15, 1973. ...... March, 29 1973 to August 15, 1973 ...... Only those in direct support of Cam- bodia operations. El Salvador ...... January 1, 1981 to February 1, 1992. Lebanon ...... June 1, 1983 to December 1, 1987. Persian Gulf—Operation EARNEST WILL July 24, 1987 (the date of the Bridgeton The area of operations is the area from incident) to August 1, 1990. 20 degrees north latitude northward to 30 degrees, 30 minutes, north latitude and from 46 degrees, 36 minutes, east longitude eastward to 63 degrees east longitude. These geographical limits include the Persian Gulf, Bah- rain, Kuwait, the Gulf of Oman and most of Saudi Arabia. Southwest Asia: —Operation SOUTHERN December 1, 1995 to a date to be deter- WATCH. mined. —Maritime Intercept Operation ... December 1, 1995 to a date to be deter- mined. —Vigilant Sentinel ...... December 1, 1995 to February 15, 1997. —Operation NORTHERN January 1, 1997 to a date to be deter- WATCH. mined. —Operation DESERT THUNDER November 11, 1998 to December 22, 1998. —Operation DESERT FOX...... December 16, 1998 to December 22, 1998. —Operation DESERT SPRING .. December 31, 1998 to a date to be de- termined.

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(f) One bronze is worn to awarded to all members of the Armed denote subsequent award of the AFEM. Forces of the United States serving in To be eligible for additional awards, Vietnam and contiguous waters or air- service must be rendered in more than space thereover, after July 3, 1965 one of the designated areas and dates through March 28, 1973. Members of the specified in paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) Armed Forces of the United States in of this section. No two awards will be Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia, or the made for service in the same des- airspace thereover, during the same pe- ignated area. riod and serving in direct support of (g) . The arrowhead operations in Vietnam are also eligible device is a bronze replica of an Indian for this award. arrowhead 1⁄4-inch high. It denotes par- (b) Qualifications: To qualify for ticipation in a combat parachute jump, award of the VSM an individual must helicopter assault landing, combat meet one of the following qualifica- glider landing, or amphibious assault tions: landing, while assigned or attached as (1) Be attached to or regularly serve a member of an organized force car- for 1 or more days with an organization rying out an assigned tactical mission. participating in or directly supporting A soldier must actually exit the air- military operations. craft or watercraft, as appropriate, to (2) Be attached to or regularly serve receive assault landing credit. Indi- for 1 or more days abroad a Naval ves- vidual assault credit is tied directly to sel directly supporting military oper- the combat assault credit decision for ations. the unit to which the soldier is at- (3) Actually participate as a crew- tached or assigned at the time of the member in one or more aerial flights assault. It is worn on the service and into airspace above Vietnam and con- suspension ribbons of the AFEM when tiguous waters directly supporting the unit is credited with assault land- military operations. ing credit. Only one arrowhead device (4) Serve on temporary duty for 30 will be worn on the ribbon. consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive (h) Description. The medal is bronze, days in Vietnam or contiguous areas, 11⁄4 inches in diameter, an eagle, with except that time limit may be waived wings addorsed and inverted, standing for personnel participating in actual on a sword loosened in its scabbard, combat operations. and super-imposed on a radiant com- (c) No person will be entitled to more pass rose of eight points, all within the than one award of the VSM. circumscription ‘‘ARMED FORCES’’ (d) Individuals qualified for the above and ‘‘EXPEDITIONARY SERV- AFEM for reason of service in Vietnam ICE’’ below with a sprig of laurel on between July 1, 1958 and July 3, 1965 each side. On the reverse is the shield (inclusive) shall remain qualified for from the United States Coat of Arms that medal. Upon request (unit per- above two laurel branches separated by sonnel officer) any such individual may a bullet, all within the circumscription be awarded the VSM instead of the ‘‘UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’’. AFEM. In such instances, the AFEM The ribbon is 1 3⁄8 inches wide and con- will be deleted from the list of author- sists of the following stripes: 3⁄32 inch ized medals in personnel records. No Green 67129; 3⁄32 inch Golden Yellow person will be entitled to both awards 67104; 3⁄32 inch Spicebrown 67196; 3⁄32 inch for Vietnam service. Black 67138; 7⁄32 inch Bluebird 67117; 1⁄16 (e) Service members who earned the inch Ultramarine Blue 67118; 1⁄16 inch AFEM for Operation FREQUENT White 67101; 1⁄16 inch Scarlet; 7⁄32 inch WIND between April 29–30, 1975, may Bluebird; 3⁄32 inch Black; 3⁄32 inch elect to receive the Vietnam Service Spicebrown; 3⁄32 inch Golden Yellow; Medal instead of the AFEM. No service and 3⁄32 inch Green. member may be issued both medals for service in Vietnam. § 578.26 Vietnam Service Medal. (f) Vietnam and contiguous waters, (a) Criteria. The Vietnam Service as used herein, is defined as an area Medal (VSM) was established by Execu- which includes Vietnam and the water tive Order 11231, July 8, 1965. It is adjacent thereto within the following

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specified limits: From a point on the (ii) Furnished a certificate by a com- East Coast of Vietnam at the juncture manding general of a corps, higher of Vietnam with China southeastward unit, or independent force that he actu- to 21 degrees N. latitude, 108 degrees; ally participated in combat. 15′E. longitude; thence, southward to 18 (iii) Served at a normal post of duty degrees; N. latitude, 108 degrees; 15′ E. (as contrasted to occupying the status longitude; thence southeastward to 17 of an inspector, observer, or visitor). degrees 30′ N. latitude, 111 degrees E. (iv) Aboard a vessel other than in a longitude; thence southward to 11 de- passenger status and furnished a cer- grees N. latitude; 111 degrees E. lon- tificate by the home port commander gitude; thence southwestward to 7 de- of the vessel that he served in the com- grees N. latitude, 105 degrees E. lon- bat zone. gitude; thence westward to 7 degrees N. (3) Was an evadee or escapee in the latitude, 103 degrees; E. longitude; combat zone or recovered from a pris- thence northward to 9 degrees 30′ N. oner-of-war status in the combat zone latitude, 103 degrees E. longitude, during the time limitations of the cam- thence northeastward to 10 degrees 15′ paign. Prisoners of war will not be ac- N. latitude, 104 degrees 27′ E. longitude; corded credit for the time spent in con- thence northward to a point on the finement or while otherwise in re- West Coast of Vietnam at the juncture straint under enemy control. of Vietnam with Cambodia. (j) Description. The medal is Bronze, 1 (g) The VSM may be awarded post- 1 ⁄4 inches in diameter, an oriental dragon behind a grove of bamboo trees humously. above the inscription ‘‘REPUBLIC OF (h) The boundaries of the Vietnam VIETNAM SERVICE.’’ On the reverse, combat zone for campaign participa- a crossbow surmounted a by a torch tion credit are as defined in paragraph above the arched inscription ‘‘UNITED (d) of this section. STATES OF AMERICA’’. The ribbon is (i) One bronze service star is author- 1 3⁄8 inches wide and consists of the fol- ized for each campaign under the fol- lowing stripes: 1⁄8 inch Primitive Green lowing conditions: 67188; 5⁄16 inch Air Force Yellow 67103; (1) Assigned or attached to and 1⁄16 inch Old Glory Red 67156; 5⁄32 inch present for duty with a unit during the Air Force Yellow; center 1⁄16 inch Old period in which it participated in com- Glory Red; 5⁄32 inch Air Force Yellow; bat. 1⁄16 inch Old Glory Red; 5⁄16 inch Air (2) Under orders in the combat zone Force Yellow; and 1⁄8 inch Primitive and in addition meets any of the fol- Green. lowing requirements: (k) The Vietnam campaigns are pro- (i) Awarded a combat decoration. vided in Table 7 below:

TABLE 7

Campaigns Inclusive dates Streamer inscription

Vietnam Advisory Campaign ...... March 15, 1962 to March 7, 1965 ...... Vietnam Advisory 1962–1965. Vietnam Defense Campaign ...... March 8, 1965 to December 24, 1965 .... Vietnam Defense 1965. Vietnam Counteroffensive ...... December 25, 1965 to June 30, 1966 .... Vietnam Counteroffensive 1965–1966. Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase II ...... July 1, 1966 to May 31, 1967 (see foot- Vietnam Phase II 1966, 1967. note below). Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase III ...... June 1, 1967 to January 29, 1968 ...... Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase III, 1967–1968. Tet Counteroffensive ...... January 30, 1967 to April 1, 1968 ...... Tet Counteroffensive 1968. Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase IV ...... April 2, 1968 to June 30, 1968 ...... Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase IV 1968. Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase V ...... July 1, 1968 to November 1, 1968 ...... Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase V 1968. Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase VI ...... November 2, 1968 to February 22, 1969 Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase VI 1968–1969. Tet 69 Counteroffensive ...... February 23, 1969 to June 8, 1969 ...... Tet 69/Counteroffensive, 1969. Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969 ...... June 9, 1969 to October 31, 1969 ...... Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969. Vietnam Winter-Spring 1970 ...... November 1, 1969 to April 30, 1970 ...... Vietnam Winter-Spring 1970. Sanctuary Counteroffensive ...... May 1, 1970 to June 30, 1970 ...... Sanctuary Counteroffensive 1970. Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase VII ...... July 1, 1970 to June 30, 1971 ...... Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase VII, 1970–1971. Consolidation I ...... July 1, 1971 to November 30, 1971 ...... Consolidation I 1971.

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TABLE 7—Continued

Campaigns Inclusive dates Streamer inscription

Consolidation II ...... December 1, 1971 to March 29, 1972 .... Consolidation II 1971–1972. Vietnam Cease-Fire ...... March 30, 1972 to January 28, 1973 ...... Vietnam Cease-Fire 1972–1973. Footnote: Arrowhead device authorized only for members of the 173d Airborne Brigade who actually participated in the land- ing in the vicinity of Katum, Republic of Vietnam, between the hours of 0800–0907, inclusive on February 27, 1967. A bronze service star affixed to the Parachutist Badge is authorized for members of the 173d Airborne Brigade for participation in combat parachute jump on February 22, 1967 per Department of the Army General Orders 18, 1979.

§ 578.27 Southwest Asia Service Medal. (1) Be attached to or regularly serv- (a) The Southwest Asia Service ing for one or more days with an orga- Medal (SWASM) was established by Ex- nization participating in ground or ecutive Order 12754, March 12, 1991. It is shore (military) operations. awarded to all members of the Armed (2) Be attached to or regularly serv- Forces of the United States serving in ing for one or more days aboard a naval Southwest Asia and contiguous waters vessel directly supporting military op- or airspace thereover, on or after Au- erations. gust 2, 1990 to November 30, 1995. (3) Be actually participating as a Southwest Asia and contiguous waters, crew member in one or more aerial as used herein, is defined as an area flights directly supporting military op- which includes the Persian Gulf, Red erations in the areas designated in Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, that paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section. portion of the Arabian Sea that lies (4) Be serving on temporary duty for north of 10 degrees N. latitude and west 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecu- of 68 degrees E. longitude, as well as tive days. These time limitations may the total land areas of Iraq, Kuwait, be waived for people participating in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, actual combat operations. and United Arab Emirates. (d) The SWASM may be awarded (b) Members of the Armed Forces of posthumously to any person who lost the United States serving in Israel, his or her life while, or as a direct re- Egypt, Turkey, Syria, and Jordan (in- sult of, participating in Operation cluding the airspace and territorial wa- DESERT SHIELD or Operation ters) between January 17, 1991 and DESERT STORM without regard to the April 11, 1991, will also be eligible for length of such service, if otherwise eli- this award. Members serving in these gible. countries must have been under the (e) One bronze service star will be command and control of U.S. Central worn on the suspension and service rib- Command or directly supporting mili- bon of the SWASM for participation in tary operations in the combat theater. each designated campaign. Service (c) To be eligible, a service member stars are described in § 578.61. The des- must meet one or more of the following ignated campaigns for Southwest Asia criteria: are provided in Table 8 below:

TABLE 8

Campaign Inclusive dates Streamer inscription

Defense of Saudi Arabia ...... August 2, 1990 to January 16, 1991 ...... Defense of Saudi Arabia 1990–1991. Liberation and Defense of Kuwait ...... January 17, 1991 to April 11, 1991 ...... Liberation and Defense of Kuwait 1991. Southwest Asia Cease-Fire ...... April 12, 1991 to November 30, 1995 ..... Southwest Asia Cease-Fire, 1991–1995.

(f) See AR 670–20 for the Civilian mored personnel carrier, helicopter and Service in Southwest Asia Medal. camels with the rising sun in the back- (g) Description. The medal is Bronze ground. Below the center is a seascape 11⁄4 inches wide, with the words with ship, tanker, aircraft and clouds ‘‘SOUTHWEST ASIA SERVICE’’ across in the background. On the reverse, is the center background. Above the cen- an upraised sword entwined with a ter is a desert scene with a tank, ar- palm frond and ‘‘UNITED STATES OF

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AMERICA’’ around the edge. The rib- area of eligibility or for 60 nonconsecu- bon is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of tive days provided this support in- the following stripes: 1⁄16 inch Black volves entering the operations area of 67138; 1⁄8 inch Chamois 67142; 1⁄16 inch eligibility for meet one or more of the Old Glory Blue 67178; 1⁄16 inch White following criteria: 67101; 1⁄16 inch Old Glory Red 67156; (i) Be engaged in actual combat, or 3⁄16 inch Chamois; 3⁄32 inch Myrtle Green duty that is equally as hazardous as 67190; center 1⁄16 inch Black; 3⁄32 inch combat duty, during the operation Myrtle Green; 3⁄16 inch Chamois; 1⁄16 with armed opposition, regardless of inch Old Glory Red; 1⁄16 inch White; 1⁄16 time in the area of eligibility; inch Old Glory Blue; 1⁄8 inch Chamois; (ii) While participating in the oper- and 1⁄16 inch Black. ation, regardless of time, is wounded or injured and requires medical evacu- § 578.28 . ation from the area of eligibility. (a) Criteria. The Kosovo Campaign (iii) While participating as a regu- Medal (KCM) was established by Execu- larly assigned aircrew member flying tive Order 13154, May 3, 2000. It is sorties into, out of, within, or over the awarded to members of the Armed area of eligibility in direct support of Forces of the United States who, after the military operations. March 24, 1999, meet the following cri- (b) The KCM may be awarded post- teria: humously to any person who lost his or (1) Participated in or served in direct life without regard to the length of support of Kosovo Operation(s): AL- such service. LIED FORCE; JOINT GUARDIAN; (c) One bronze service star will be ALLIEDHARBOUR; SUSTAIN HOPE/ worn on the suspension and service rib- SHINING HOPE; NOBLE ANVIL; or bon of the KCM for participation in Kosovo TASK FORCE(S): HAWK, each campaign (Kosovo Air Campaign SABER; or HUNTER within the Kosovo and Kosovo Defense Campaign). Quali- Air Campaign or Kosovo Defense Cam- fication for a second bronze service paign areas of eligibility. star requires meeting the criteria for (i) Kosovo Air Campaign. The Kosovo both campaigns. The 30 consecutive or Air Campaign began on March 24, 1999 60 nonconsecutive days that begin dur- and ended on June 10, 1999. The area of ing the Air Campaign and continues eligibility for the Air Campaign in- into the Defense Campaign entitles a cludes the total land area and air space member to only one bronze service of (including Kosovo), Monte- star. negro, Albania, Macedonia, Bosnia, (d) Description. The medal is bronze, Croatia, Hungary, , , 13⁄8 inches in diameter, with the styl- Bulgaria, Italy and Slovenia; and the ized wreath of grain, reflecting the ag- waters and air space of the Adriatic ricultural domination of the area and and Ionian Sea north of the 39th North its economy, symbolizes the basic latitude. human rights while highlighting the (ii) Kosovo Defense Campaign. The desire of all for peace, safety and pros- Kosovo Defense Campaign began on perity. The rocky terrain, fertile val- June 11, 1999 to a date to be deter- ley, and mountain pass refer to the mined. The area of eligibility for the Dinartic Alps and the Campaign The- Defense Campaign includes the total ater of operations. The sunrise denotes land area and air space of Serbia (in- the dawning of a new age of unity and cluding Kosovo), Montenegro, Albania, hope; the right to forge a future of free- Macedonia, and the waters and air dom, progress and harmony, thus ful- space of the Adriatic Seas within 12 filling the goal of the Alliance. On the nautical miles of the Montenegro, Al- reverse an outline of the Yugoslavian bania, and Croatia coastlines south of Province of Kosovo, denoting the area 42 degrees and 52 minutes North lati- of conflict, is combined with a NATO tude. star and highlighted compass cardinal (2) Service members must be bona points, signifying the Alliance partici- fide members of a unit participating in pants who stabilized the region and or be engaged in direct support of the provided massive relief. The inscrip- operation for 30 consecutive days in the tion ‘‘IN DEFENSE OF HUMANITY’’

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reinforces the objective of the action. (d) Rules. The following rules apply The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches in width. It is to award of the Afghanistan Campaign composed of the following vertical Medal: stripes: 15⁄32 inches Old Glory Blue 67178; (1) The Afghanistan Campaign Medal 7⁄64 inch Scarlet 67111; 5⁄32 inch White may be awarded posthumously. 67101; 7⁄64 inch Old Glory Blue 67178; 15⁄32 (2) Only one award of this medal may inch Scarlet 67111. be authorized for any individual. (3) Under no condition shall per- § 578.29 Afghanistan Campaign Medal. sonnel or units receive the Afghanistan (a) The Afghanistan Campaign Medal Campaign Medal, the Global War on is authorized by Public Law 108–234, Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the May 28, 2004 and Executive Order 13363, Global War on Terrorism Service November 29, 2004. It is authorized for Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, or award to individuals who served in di- the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal rect support of Operation ENDURING for the same action, time period or FREEDOM. The area of eligibility en- service. compasses all land area of the country (e) Precedence. The Afghanistan Cam- of Afghanistan and all air spaces above paign Medal shall be positioned below the land. The period of eligibility is on the Kosovo Campaign Medal and above or after October 24, 2001 to a future the Iraq Campaign Medal. date to be determined by the Secretary (f) Description. On a bronze metal 1 3⁄8 of Defense or the cessation of Oper- inches (3.49 cm) in diameter above a ation ENDURING FREEDOM. range of mountains is a map of Afghan- (b) Criteria. Service members quali- istan. Around the top is the inscription fied for the Global War on Terrorism ‘‘AFGHANISTAN CAMPAIGN.’’ On the Expeditionary Medal by reasons of reverse, a radiating demisun super- service between October 24, 2001 and imposed by an eagle’s head couped. In- February 28, 2005, in an area for which scribed across the bottom half of the the Afghanistan Campaign Medal was reverse side are the three lines ‘‘FOR subsequently authorized, shall remain SERVICE’’ ‘‘IN’’ ‘‘AFGHANISTAN’’ all enclosed by a laurel wreath. The ribbon qualified for that medal. Upon applica- is 1 3⁄8 inches wide and consists of the tion, any such service member may be following stripes: 5⁄64 inch Emerald awarded the Afghanistan Campaign 67128: 3⁄16 inch Scarlet 67111; 1⁄8 inch Medal in lieu of the Global War on Ter- Black 67138; 7⁄32 inch White 67101; 1⁄32 rorism Expeditionary Medal for such inch Scarlet 67111; 1⁄32 inch White 67101; service. No service member shall be en- 1⁄32 inch Old Glory Blue 67178; 1⁄32 inch titled to both medals for the same act, White 67101; 1⁄32 inch Scarlet 67111; 7⁄32 achievement or period of service. inch White 67101; 1⁄8 inch Black 67138; (c) General. Service members must 3⁄16 inch Scarlet 67111; 5⁄64 inch Emerald have been assigned, attached, or mobi- 67128. lized to units operating in the area of eligibility for 30 consecutive days or § 578.30 Iraq Campaign Medal. for 60 non-consecutive days or meet (a) The Iraq Campaign Medal is au- one of the following criteria: thorized by Public Law 108–234, May 28, (1) Be engaged in combat during an 2004 and Executive Order 13363, Novem- armed engagement, regardless of the ber 29, 2004. It is authorized for award time in the area of eligibility. to individuals who have served in di- (2) While participating in an oper- rect support of Operation IRAQI FREE- ation or on official duties, is wounded DOM. The area of eligibility encom- or injured and requires medical evacu- passes all land area of the country of ation from the area of eligibility. Iraq, and the contiguous water area (3) While participating as a regularly out to 12 nautical miles, and all air assigned air crewmember flying sorties spaces above the land area of Iraq and into, out of, within or over the area of above the contiguous water area out to eligibility in direct support of the mili- 12 nautical miles. The period of eligi- tary operations; each day of operations bility is on or after March 19, 2003 to a counts as one day of eligibility. future date to be determined by the

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Secretary of Defense or the cessation wreath. Above is the inscription ‘‘IRAQ of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. CAMPAIGN.’’ On the reverse, the Stat- (b) Criteria. Service members quali- ue of Freedom surmounting a sunburst, fied for the Global War on Terrorism encircled by two scimitars points down Expeditionary Medal by reasons of crossed at tip of blades, all above the service between March 19, 2003 and Feb- inscription ‘‘FOR SERVICE IN IRAQ.’’ ruary 28, 2005, in an area for which the The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and con- Iraq Campaign Medal was subsequently sists of the following stripes: 5⁄32 inch authorized, shall remain qualified for Scarlet 67111; 1⁄16 inch White 67101; 1⁄32 that medal. Upon application, any such inch Green 67129; 1⁄16 inch White 67101; service member may be awarded the 5⁄32 inch Black 67138; 7⁄16 inch Chamois Iraq Campaign Medal in lieu of the 67142; 5⁄32 inch Black 67138; 1⁄16 inch Global War on Terrorism Expedi- White 67101; 1⁄32 inch Green 67129; 1⁄16 tionary Medal for such service. No inch White 67101; 5⁄32 inch Scarlet 67111. service member shall be entitled to both medals for the same act, achieve- § 578.31 Global War on Terrorism Ex- ment or period of service. peditionary Medal. (c) General. Service members must (a) The Global War on Terrorism Ex- have been assigned, attached, or mobi- peditionary Medal (GWOTEM) was es- lized to units operating in the area of tablished by Executive Order 13289, eligibility for 30 consecutive days or March 12, 2003. It is authorized for for 60 non-consecutive days or meet award to members of the Armed Forces one of the following criteria: of the United States who deploy abroad (1) Be engaged in combat during an for service in the Global War on Ter- armed engagement, regardless of the rorism operations on or after Sep- time in the area of eligibility. tember 11, 2001 to a date to be deter- (2) While participating in an oper- mined. Operations approved for the ation or on official duties, is wounded GWOTEM are provided in paragraph (g) or injured and requires medical evacu- of this section. ation from the area of eligibility. (b) Procedures. (1) The Secretary of (3) While participating as a regularly Defense in consultation with the Chair- assigned air crewmember flying sorties man, Joint Chiefs of Staff will des- into, out of, within or over the area of ignate approved operations on a case- eligibility in direct support of the mili- by-case basis when requested by the tary operations; each day of operations Combatant Commanders. counts as one day of eligibility. (2) The general area of eligibility (d) Rules. The following rules apply (AOE) encompasses all foreign land, to award of the Iraq Campaign Medal: water, and air spaces outside the fifty (1) The Iraq Campaign Medal may be states of the United States and outside awarded posthumously. 200 nautical miles of the shores of the (2) Only one award of this medal may United States. The Secretary of De- be authorized for any individual. fense, when recommended by the Chair- (3) Under no condition shall per- man, Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall des- sonnel receive the Iraq Campaign ignate the specific area of eligibility Medal, the Global War on Terrorism per qualifying operation. Expeditionary Medal, the Global War (3) Because counter-terrorism oper- on Terrorism Service Medal, the Iraq ations are global in nature, the AOE Campaign Medal, or the Armed Forces for an approved operation may be Expeditionary Medal for the same ac- deemed to be non-contiguous. The tion, time period or service. Combatant Commander has the author- (e) Precedence. The Iraq Campaign ity to approve award of the medal for Medal shall be positioned below the Af- units and personnel deployed within ghanistan Campaign Medal and above his or her theater. Under no conditions the Global War on Terrorism Expedi- will units or personnel within the tionary Medal. United States, the general region ex- (f) Description. On a bronze metal 1⁄38 cluded in paragraph (b)(2) this section inches (3.49 cm) in diameter the relief be deemed eligible for the GWOTEM. of Iraq, surmounted by two lines (c) Criteria. Service members must be throughout, surmounting a palm assigned, attached or mobilized to a

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unit participating in designated oper- tual combat, the duration for which ac- ations for 30 consecutive days or 60 tual combat was sustained, and a de- nonconsecutive days in the AOE, or tailed description of the actions meet one of the following criteria: against the enemy. (1) Be engaged in actual combat (2) The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of against the enemy and under cir- Staff (CJCS) is the approving authority cumstances involving grave danger of for Battle Stars. death or serious bodily injury from (3) The approval of battle stars by enemy action, regardless of time in the the CJCS is the authority for the sen- AOE. ior Army commander in the combat (2) While participating in the des- theater to approve campaign participa- ignated operation, regardless of time, tion credit. See paragraph 7–18, Table is killed, wounded or injured requiring 7–1 and Figure 7–1, AR 600–8–22. medical evacuation from the AOE. (g) Approved operations. Initial award (3) Service members participating as of the GWOTEM is limited to service a regularly assigned air crew member members deployed abroad in Oper- flying sorties into, out of, within, or ations ENDURING FREEDOM and over the AOE in direct support of Oper- IRAQI FREEDOM in the following des- ations Enduring Freedom and/or Iraqi ignated specific geographic areas of eli- Freedom are eligible to qualify for gibility AOE: Algeria, Bahrain, Bosnia- award of the GWOTEM. Each day that Herzegovina, Bulgaria (Bourgas), Chad, one or more sorties are flown in ac- Colombia, Crete, Guantanamo Bay cordance with these criteria shall Cuba, Cyprus, Diego Garcia, Djibouti, count as one day toward the 30 or 60 Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Hun- day requirement. gary, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, (d) General. (1) The GWOTEM may be Kenya, Kosovo (only specific GWOT op- awarded posthumously. erations not associated with operations (2) Service members may be awarded qualifying for the Kosovo Campaign both the GWOTEM and the Global War Medal), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, on Terrorism Service Medal Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Oman, Paki- (GWOTSM) if they meet the criteria stan, Philippines, Qatar, Romania for both awards; however, the quali- (Constanta), Saudia Arabia, Somalia, fying period of service used to establish Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey, eligibility for one award cannot be used Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab to justify eligibility for the other Emirates, Uzbekistan, Yemen, that award. portion of the Arabian Sea north of 10 (3) Order of Precedence. The GWOTEM degrees north latitude and west of 68 will be worn before the GWOTSM and degrees longitude, Bab El Mandeb, Gulf both shall directly follow the Kosovo of Aden, Gulf of Aqaba, Gulf of Oman, Campaign Medal (KCM) (i.e., KCM, Gulf of Suez, that portion of the Medi- GWOTEM, GWOTSM, Korea Defense terranean Sea east of 28 degrees east Service Medal (KDSM), etc.). longitude, Mediterranean Sea (‘‘Board- (4) Subsequent awards. Only one ing And Searching’’ Vessel Operations), award of the GWOTEM may be author- Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Strait of ized to any individual; therefore, an ap- Hormuz, and the Suez Canal. purtenance (e.g., oak leaf cluster, (h) Description—(1) Ribbon. The dif- bronze service star) is authorized for ferent topographies our Armed Forces wear on the GWOTEM. operate in are represented by the col- (e) [Reserved] ors tan for the deserts, green for the (f) Battle stars. (1) Battle stars may be grass or woodlands, blue for the water- applicable for service members who ways and white for the snowy regions. were engaged in actual combat against Blue also alludes the atmosphere, the the enemy and under circumstances in- zone of airstrikes. Gold is emblematic volving grave danger of death or seri- of excellence and high achievement. ous bodily injury from enemy action. The red, white and blue stripes at cen- Only the Combatant Commander can ter highlight this nation’s role in the initiate a request for a Battle Star. global war on terrorism. The request will contain the specific (2) Obverse. The eagle, strong, keen of unit(s) or individual(s) engaged in ac- eye and vigilant, represents the United

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States and our resolve to make the DURING FREEDOM, and IRAQI FREE- world safe from the terrorism. The DOM. polestar and globe highlight the world- (2) All service members on active wide scope of this mission to secure our duty, including Reserve Components freedoms. mobilized, or National Guardsmen acti- (3) Reverse. The torch and fasces de- vated on or after September 11, 2001 to note freedom and justice. The laurel a date to be determined having served represents honor and high esteem. 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecu- tive days are authorized the Global § 578.32 Global War on Terrorism Serv- War on Terrorism Service Medal. ice Medal. (d) General. (1) The GWOTSM may be (a) The Global War on Terrorism awarded posthumously. Service Medal (GWOTSM) was estab- (2) Service members may be awarded lished by Executive Order 13289, March both the GWOTEM and the GWOTSM if 12, 2003. It is authorized for award to they meet the requirements of both members of the Armed Forces of the awards; however, the qualifying period United States who have participated in used to establish eligibility for one or served in support of the Global War cannot be used to justify eligibility for on Terrorism operations outside of the the other award. designated areas of eligibility defined in § 578.31 of this part, on or after Sep- (3) Order of Precedence. The GWOTSM tember 11, 2001 to a future date to be will be worn directly below the determined. Operations approved for GWOTEM and both shall directly fol- the GWOTSM are provided in para- low the Kosovo Campaign Medal. graph (e) of this section. (4) Subsequent awards. Only one award (b) Procedures. (1) The Chairman, of the GWOTSM may be authorized for Joint Chiefs of Staff will designate ap- any individual; therefore, an appur- proved operations on a case-by-case tenance (e.g., oak leaf cluster, bronze basis when requested by the Combatant service star) is not authorized. Commanders. (e) Approved operations. Initial ap- (2) At the request of the Combatant proved operations for the Global War Commander, the Chairman, Joint on Terrorism Service Medal are Air- Chiefs of Staff may approve specific ef- port Security Operations from Sep- forts that are rendered by unit(s) or in- tember 27, 2001 through May 31, 2002 dividual(s) that meet all other require- and Operations NOBLE EAGLE, EN- ments for award of the Global War on DURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREE- Terrorism Service Medal however, are DOM. not issued specific orders for the ap- (f) Description—(1) Ribbon. The dark proved operation(s). red stripe denotes sacrifice. The gold (3) Battalion commanders and com- stripes symbolize achievement. The manders of separate units have the au- blue stripes signify justice. thority to award the Global War on (2) Obverse. The obverse has a stylized Terrorism Service Medal for approved globe, the universal symbol of the operations to units and personnel with- world. Surmounting the globe is six ar- in his or her command. rows exemplifying fighting power and (c) Criteria. Service members must be readiness, also representing the area assigned, attached; or mobilized to a that terrorism is being fought; diplo- unit supporting designated operations matic, military, financial, intelligence, listed in § 578–31 of this part for 30 con- investigative and law enforcement. secutive days or for 60 nonconsecutive days, or meet one of the following cri- Below, a olive branch exemplifies peace teria: and an oak branch emphasizing (1) Initial award of the Global War on strength and protection. Terrorism Service Medal will be lim- (3) Reverse. The reverse is inscribed ited to airport security operations ‘FOR INTERNATIONAL RESPONSES from September 27, 2001 through May AGAINST TERRORISM’ between three 31, 2002 and service members who sup- stars commemorate achievement and ported Operations NOBLE EAGLE, EN- below the year ‘2002’.

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§ 578.33 Korea Defense Service Medal. commitment to achieving peace. Gold (a) Eligibility Requirements. The Korea denotes excellence, white symbolizes Defense Service Medal (KDSM) was au- idealism and integrity. The obverse is a thorized by Section 543, 2003 National bronze-color disc bearing a Korean Defense Authorization Act. It is award- ‘‘circle dragon’’ within an encircling ed to members of the Armed Forces scroll inscribed ‘‘Korea Defense Service who have served on active duty in sup- Medal’’ with, in base, two sprigs, laurel port of the defense of the Republic of to dexter side, bamboo to sinister. The Korea from July 28, 1954 to a date to be four-clawed dragon is a traditional determined. symbol of Korea and represents intel- (1) The area of eligibility encom- ligence and strength of purpose. The passes all land area of the Republic of sprig of laurel denotes honorable en- Korea, and the contiguous water out to deavor and victory, the bamboo refers 12 nautical miles, and all air spaces to the land of Korea. The reverse is a above the land and water areas. representation of the land mass of (2) The KDSM period of eligibility is Korea surmounted by two swords July 28, 1954, to a future date to be de- points up saltirewise within a circlet termined by the Secretary of Defense. garnished of five points. The swords (b) Specific. Service members must placed saltirewise over a map of Korea have been assigned, attached, or mobi- signify defense of freedom in that coun- lized to units operating in the area of try and the readiness to engage in com- eligibility for 30 consecutive or for 60 bat to that end. The circlet enclosing nonconsecutive days, or meet the fol- the device recalls the forms of five- lowing criteria: petal symbols common in Korean ar- (1) Be engaged in combat during an mory. armed engagement, regardless of the time in the area of eligibility. § 578.34 Armed Forces Service Medal. (2) Is wounded or injured in the line (a) Criteria. The Armed Forces Serv- of duty and requires medial evacuation ice Medal (AFSM) was established by from the area of eligibility. Executive Order 12985, January 11, 1996. (3) While participating as a regularly It is awarded to members of the Armed assigned air crew member flying sor- Forces of the United States who, after ties into, out of, or within the area of June 1, 1992 meet the following cri- eligibility in direct support of military teria: operations. Each day that one or more (1) Participate, or have participated, sorties are flown in accordance with as members of U.S. military units, in a these criteria shall count as one day U.S. military operation that is deemed toward the 30 or 60-day requirement. (4) Personnel who serve in operations to be a significant activity; and and exercises conducted in the area of (2) Encounter no foreign armed oppo- eligibility are considered eligible for sition or imminent threat of hostile ac- the award as long as the basic time cri- tion. teria is met. Due to the extensive time (b) Eligibility requirements. To qualify period for KDSM eligibility, the non- for award of the AFSM service mem- consecutive service period for eligi- bers must be bona fide members of a bility remains cumulative throughout unit participating for one or more days the entire period. in the operation within the designated (c) Awarding. (1) The KDSM may be area of eligibility, or meet one or more awarded posthumously. of the following criteria: (2) Only one award of the KDSM is (1) Be engaged in direct support for 30 authorized for any individual. consecutive days in the area of eligi- (d) Precedence. The KDSM shall be po- bility (or for the full period when an sitioned below the Global War on Ter- operation is of less than 30 days dura- rorism Service Medal in precedence; tion) or for 60 nonconsecutive days pro- and shall be positioned above the vided this support involves entering Armed Forces Service Medal. the area of eligibility. (e) Description. The ribbon is dark (2) Participate as a regularly as- green represents the land of Korea, signed crew member of an aircraft fly- blue indicates overseas service and ing into, out of, within, or over the

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area of eligibility in support of the op- awarded the HSM, which continue be- eration. yond the ‘‘period of immediate relief,’’ (c) Qualifying operations. (1) The may be recognized by award of the AFSM may be authorized for signifi- AFSM. The AFSM may be awarded for cant U.S. military activities for which the entire period of the operation; indi- no other U.S. campaign or service viduals awarded the HSM for direct medal is appropriate, such as— participation during the ‘‘period of im- (i) Peacekeeping operations. mediate relief’’ are also eligible for the (ii) Prolonged humanitarian oper- AFSM if awarded. ations. (e) Limitations on awarding the AFSM. (2) The AFSM may be awarded for The following limitations apply when U.S. military operations in direct sup- determining whether the AFSM should port of the United Nations (UN) or the be awarded for a particular mission or North Atlantic Treaty Organization operation or when determining eligi- (NATO), and for operations of assist- bility for award to an individual: ance to friendly foreign nations. (1) The AFSM shall be awarded only (d) General criteria. (1) The AFSM pro- vides recognition to participants who for operations for which no other U.S. deploy to the designated area of eligi- campaign or service medal is approved. bility for the qualifying operation. (2) For operations in which personnel Outstanding or meritorious perform- for only one Service participates, the ance of non-deployed or remotely lo- AFSM shall be awarded only if there is cated support units and individuals is no other suitable award available to not justification for award of the that Service. AFSM. Such performance may be rec- (3) The military service of the indi- ognized by appropriate unit and/or in- vidual on which qualification for the dividual decorations. award of the AFSM is based shall have (2) Because the AFSM may be award- been honorable. ed for a prolonged humanitarian oper- (4) Award of the AFSM is not author- ation, distinction between the AFSM ized for participation in national or and the Humanitarian Service Medal international exercises. (HSM) must be maintained. The fol- (5) The AFSM will not be awarded for lowing rules apply: NATO or United Nations operations (i) The HSM is an individual U.S. not involving significant, concurrent service medal, presented to individuals U.S. military support operations. who are physically present at the site (f) Approval and designation of area of of immediate relief and who directly eligibility—(1) Approval of operations. contribute to and influence the human- The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of itarian action. The HSM is only award- Staff (CJCS) shall designate U.S. mili- ed for service during the identified tary operations subsequent to June 1, ‘‘period of immediate relief’’; eligi- 1992 that qualify for the AFSM. bility for the HSM terminates once (if) (2) Designation of area of eligibility. (i) the humanitarian action evolves into The CJCS shall specify the qualifying an ‘‘established ongoing operation be- area of eligibility for award of the yond the initial emergency condition.’’ (ii) The AFSM is a theater award, au- AFSM. thorized for presentation to all partici- (ii) Prior to submission to the CJCS pants who meet the eligibility require- for consideration, the proposed quali- ments established for a designated op- fying area of eligibility will be coordi- eration. nated with the Joint Chiefs of Staff (iii) For operations in which all de- and the Commander in Chiefs (CINCs) ployed participants are awarded the to ensure all appropriate locations are HSM and for which the ‘‘period of im- included. mediate relief’’ coincides with the du- (iii) Upon the recommendation of a ration of significant deployed oper- CINC and in coordination with the ations, award of the AFSM is not au- Joint Chiefs of Staff, the CJCS may ad- thorized. just the area of eligibility to reflect (iv) Humanitarian operations for changes in the location, scope and de- which some (or all) participants are gree of participation of forces deployed

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to, and in direct support of, an oper- 67127; 1⁄8 inch Goldenlight; Center 1⁄4 ation for which the AFSM has been inch Bluebird 67117; 1⁄8 inch awarded. Goldenlight; 1⁄8 inch Mosstone; 1⁄8 inch (g) Subsequent awards. No more than Green; 1⁄8 inch Jungle Green; and 1⁄16 one medal shall be awarded to any one inch Goldenlight. Service member. One bronze service star is worn to denote second and sub- § 578.35 Humanitarian Service Medal. sequent awards of the AFSM. To be eli- (a) Criteria. The Humanitarian Serv- gible for additional awards, service ice Medal (HSM) was established by must be rendered in more than one des- Executive Order 11965, January 19, 1977. ignated area and period of service. No It is awarded to members of the Armed two awards will be made for service in Forces of the United States who, after the same designated area. (Service April 1, 1975, distinguished themselves stars are described in § 578.61) by meritorious direct participation in a (h) Manner of wearing. The AFSM DOD approved significant military act shall take precedence immediately or operation of a humanitarian nature. after the Southwest Asia Service It is not awarded for participation in Medal. domestic disturbances involving law (i) Posthumous awards. The AFSM enforcement, equal rights to citizens, may be awarded posthumously to eligi- or protection of properties. ble soldier’s primary next of kin (pri- (b) To be eligible, a service member mary next of kin is defined in the Glos- must meet the following requirements: sary). (1) Must be on active duty at the (j) Designated U.S. military oper- time of direct participation in a DOD ations, area and dates are as follows: approved humanitarian act or oper- (1) Operations PROVIDE PROMISE, ation. ‘‘Active duty’’ means full-time JOINT ENDEAVOR, ABLE SENTRY, duty in the active military service of DENY FLIGHT, MARITME MONITOR, the United States. It includes duty on and SHARP GUARD, from November the active duty list, full-time training 20, 1995 to December 19, 1996. duty, annual training duty, and attend- (2) Operation JOINT GUARD from ance, while in the active military serv- December 20, 1996 to June 20, 1998. ice, at a school designated as a Service (3) Operation JOINT FORGE from school by law or by the Secretary of June 21, 1998 to a date to be deter- the Military Department concerned per mined. 10 U.S.C. 101(22). This includes service (4) Operation UNITED NATIONS as a cadet at the U.S. Military Acad- MISSION in HAITI; U.S. FORCES in emy. Members of the Army National HAITI and U.S. SUPPORT GROUP- Guard are eligible provided that the HAITI from April 1, 1995 to January 31, use of active forces has been authorized 2000. in the act or operation. (5) Operation PROVIDE COMFORT (2) Must have directly participated in from December 1, 1995 to December 31, the humanitarian act or operation 1996. within the designated geographical (k) See AR 672–20 for the Armed area of operation and within specified Forces Civilian Service Medal. time limits. ‘‘Direct participation’’ is (l) Description. The medal is Bronze, defined as ‘‘hands on’’ activity at the 11⁄4 inches in diameter with a demi- site or sites of the military act or oper- torch (as on the Statue of Liberty) en- ation. Specifically excluded from eligi- circled at the top by the inscription bility for this medal are personnel or ‘‘ARMED FORCES SERVICE MEDAL’’ elements remaining at geographically on the obverse side. On the reverse side separated military headquarters. is an eagle (as on the seal of the DOD) (3) Must provide evidence which sub- between a wreath of laurel in base and stantiates direct participation in a the inscription ‘‘IN PURSUIT OF DE- DOD approved humanitarian act or op- MOCRACY’’ at the top. The ribbon is eration except when by-name eligi- 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of the fol- bility lists are published. Acceptable lowing stripes: 1⁄16 inch Goldenlight evidence includes the following: 67107; 1⁄8 inch Jungle Green 67191; 1⁄8 (i) Certificates, letters of commenda- inch Green 67129; 1⁄8 inch Mosstone tion or appreciation.

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(ii) Officer or enlisted evaluation re- 31, 1992, perform outstanding volunteer ports. community service of a sustained, di- (iii) Copies of TDY or special duty or- rect and consequential nature. ders reflecting participation within the (b) To qualify for award of the specified timeframe and geographical MOVSM a service member’s volunteer location cited. service must meet the following re- (iv) After-action reports, situation quirements: reports, rosters, unit files or any other (1) Be to the civilian community, to records or documentation which verify include the military family commu- the service members participation. nity. (v) Statements from commanders, su- (2) Be significant in nature and pervisors, or other officials who were in produce tangible results. a position to substantiate the service (3) Reflect favorably on the Military members direct participation in the Service and the DOD. area of operation. (4) Be of a sustained and direct na- (c) The HSM is a U.S. service medal ture. and does not preclude or conflict with (c) While there is no specific time pe- other service medals or decorations riod to qualify for the MOVSM (for ex- awarded on the basis of valor, achieve- ample, 500 hours of community service ment or meritorious service. within 24 calendar months), approval (d) No person will be awarded more authorities shall ensure the service to than one HSM for participation in the be honored merits the special recogni- same military act or operation. tion afforded by this medal. The (e) A service star will be worn to de- MOVSM is intended to recognize excep- note direct participation in second or tional community support over time subsequent humanitarian acts or oper- and not a single act or achievement. ations. The approved HSM operations Further, it is intended to honor direct are provided in AR 600–8–22 and the support of community activities. For HQDA Military Awards Branch Web the purpose of this award, attending site: https://www.perscomonline.army.mil/ membership meetings or social events tagd/awards/HSM.doc. of a community service group is not (f) See AR 672–20 for Civilian Award considered qualifying service, while for Humanitarian Service. manning a community crisis action (g) Description. The medal is Bronze, telephone line is considered qualifying 11⁄4 inches in diameter, surmounted by service. an open hand, palm up, extending to (d) Approval authority for award of the upper left. On the reverse is a sprig the MOVSM will be commanders (over- of oak in a left oblique slant between seas and CONUS (continental United the inscription ‘‘FOR HUMANITARIAN States)) serving in the rank of Lieuten- SERVICE’’ in three horizontal lines, ant Colonel or higher. Before the rec- and ‘‘UNITED STATES ARMED ommendation is forwarded to the FORCES’’ in an arc around the base. award approval authority, the rec- The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and con- ommender must certify that the serv- sists of the following stripes: 3⁄16 inch ice member meets the eligibility cri- Imperial Purple 67161; 1⁄16 inch White teria for award of the MOVSM. Sub- 67101; 5⁄16 inch Bluebird 67117; 1⁄4 inch stantiating documentation, such as Flag Blue 67124; 5⁄16 inch Bluebird; 1⁄16 record of hours contributed, letters or inch White; and 3⁄16 inch Imperial Pur- certificates from activity supervisors, ple. or other proof of the service member’s volunteer services may be attached as § 578.36 Military Outstanding Volun- enclosures to the recommendation. teer Service Medal. (e) Description. The medal is Bronze, (a) Criteria. The Military Outstanding 13⁄8 inches in diameter bearing on the Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) was obverse, five annulets interlaced established by Executive Order 12830, enfiled by a star and environed by a January 9, 1993. It may be awarded to wreath of laurel. On the reverse is a members of the Armed Forces of the sprig of oak between the inscription United States and their Reserve Com- ‘‘OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERV- ponents, who subsequent to December ICE’’ at the top and ‘‘UNITED STATES

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ARMED FORCES’’ at the bottom. The under their command jurisdiction who ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of meet the established criteria. Send re- the following stripes: 1⁄8 inch Bluebird quests for award of the AGCM for 67117; 1⁄8 inch Goldenlight 67107; 3⁄16 inch former soldiers to NPRC (see § 578.8(e) Bluebird; 1⁄16 inch Green 67129; 5⁄32 inch for address). Requests for award of the Goldenlight; center 1⁄16 inch Green; 5⁄32 AGCM for Army National Guard and inch Goldenlight; 1⁄16 inch Green; 3⁄16 Army Reserve members for periods of inch Bluebird; 1⁄8 inch Goldenlight; and active duty based on qualifying prior 1⁄8 inch Bluebird. active Federal military service (Reg- ular Army and AUS) will be forwarded § 578.37 Army Good Conduct Medal. through normal command channels to (a) Criteria. The Army Good Conduct the Commander, USA HRC-St. Louis, Medal (AGCM) was established by Ex- ATTN: ARPC–PSP–R, One Reserve ecutive Order 8809, June 28, 1941 and Way, St. Louis, MO 63132–5200. Separa- was amended by Executive Order 9323, tion transfer points will review the 1943 and by Executive Order 10444, April records of enlisted personnel being sep- 10, 1953. It is awarded for exemplary be- arated to determine whether they qual- havior, efficiency, and fidelity in ac- ify for the AGCM. Where possible, tive Federal military service. It is make a reasonable effort to contact the awarded on a selective basis to each unit commander before awarding the soldier who distinguishes himself or medal to qualified members. herself from among his or her (d) Basis for approval. The immediate soldiers by his exemplary conduct, effi- unit commander’s decision to award ciency, and fidelity throughout a speci- the AGCM will be based on his or her fied period of continuous enlisted ac- personal knowledge and of the individ- tive Federal military service. There is ual’s official records for periods of no right or entitlement to the medal service under previous commanders until the immediate commander has during the period for which the award approved the award and the award has is to be made. The lack of official dis- been announced in permanent orders. qualifying comment by such previous (b) Personnel eligible: (1) Active Com- commanders qualifies the use of such ponent enlisted soldiers. period toward the award by the current (2) Active Guard Reserve (AGR) en- commander. listed personnel serving on extended (e) Qualifying periods of service. Any periods of active duty (other than for one of the following periods of contin- training) under 10 U.S.C. and 32 U.S.C. uous enlisted active Federal military are eligible for award of the AGCM for service qualifies for award of the qualifying service beginning on or after AGCM or of an AGCM Clasp (see para- September 1, 1982, provided no period of graph (h) of this section in conjunction the service has been duplicated by the with the criteria in paragraph (f) of same period of service for which the this section): soldier has been awarded the Army Re- serve Components Achievement Medal (1) Each 3 years completed on or after (ARCAM). The AGCM qualification pe- August 27, 1940. riod may commence anytime during (2) For first award only, 1 year served the 3 years immediately preceding the entirely during the period December 7, September 1, 1982 effective date pro- 1941 to March 2, 1946. vided no portion of service for the (3) For first award only, upon termi- AGCM is included in a period of service nation of service on or after June 27, for which the ARCAM was awarded. 1950, of less than 3 years but more than (3) Retroactively to eligible Army of 1 year. the United States (AUS) enlisted per- (4) For first award only, upon termi- sonnel. nation of service, on or after June 27, (4) Other Army enlisted personnel as 1950, of less than 1 year when final sep- may be directed by the Secretary of aration was by reason of physical dis- the Army. ability incurred in the line of duty. (c) Awarding authority. Unit com- (5) For first award only, for those in- manders are authorized to award the dividuals who died before completing 1 AGCM to enlisted personnel serving year of active Federal military service

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if the death occurred in the line of or discharge from enlisted status for duty. immediate entry on active duty in an (f) Character of service. Throughout a officer status is considered termination qualifying period, each enlisted soldier of service for awarding the AGCM. A must meet all of the following criteria minimum of 12 months enlisted service for an award: is required and must have been com- (1) The immediate commander evalu- pleted for first award of the AGCM; ates the soldier’s character as above re- otherwise, the full 3 years of qualifying proach. enlisted service is required. (2) The record of service indicates (3) A qualified person scheduled for that the soldier has— separation from active Federal mili- (i) Willingly complied with the de- tary service should receive the award mands of the military environment. at his or her last duty station. Such (ii) Been loyal and obedient to their award is authorized up to 30 days be- superiors. fore the soldier’s departure en route to (iii) Faithfully supported the goals of their organization and the Army. a separation processing installation in (iv) Conducted themselves in such an CONUS or overseas. Orders announcing exemplary manner as to distinguish such advance awards will indicate the them from their fellow soldiers. closing date for the award prefixed (3) While any record of non-judicial with date of separation, on or about, as punishment could be in conflict with the response to the ‘‘Dates or period of recognizing the soldier’s service as ex- service’’ lead line. Example: From Oc- emplary, such record should not be tober 31, 1977 to date of separation on viewed as automatically disqualifying. or about October 30, 1980. For soldiers The commander analyzes the record, who are granted terminal leave prior to giving consideration to the nature of retirement or End Tour of Service the infraction, the circumstances (ETS), orders awarding second and sub- under which it occurred and when. Con- sequent awards of the AGCM may be viction by court-martial terminates a issued up to 90 days before retirement period of qualifying service; a new pe- or ETS date. riod begins following the completion of (4) An award made for any authorized sentence imposed by court-martial. period of less than 3 years must be for (4) In terms of job performance, the the total period of obligated active soldier’s efficiency must be evaluated Federal military service. This applies and must meet all requirements and to first award only, all other awards of expectations for that soldier’s grade, the AGCM require 3 full years quali- Military Occupational Specialty fying service. (MOS), and experience. (5) Discharge under provisions of AR (5) Individuals whose retention is not 635–200 for immediate (re)enlistment is warranted under standards prescribed not termination of service. in AR 604–10, or for whom a bar to reen- (h) Disqualification for the Army Good listment has been approved under the Conduct Medal. (1) Conviction by provisions of AR 601–280, 6 (spe- cifically for the reasons enumerated in courts-martial terminates a period of paragraphs 6–4a, b, and d), are not eli- qualifying service; a new period begins gible for award of the AGCM. the following day after completion of (g) Additional implementing instruc- the sentence imposed by the court- tions. (1) Qualifying periods of service martial. (paragraph (e) of this section) must be (2) Individual whose retention is not continuous enlisted active Federal warranted under standards prescribed military service. When an interval in in AR 604–10, or for whom a bar to reen- excess of 24 hours occurs between en- listment has been approved under the listments, that portion of service be- provisions of AR 601–280, chapter 6 (spe- fore to the interruption is not cred- cifically for the reasons enumerated in, itable toward an award. paragraphs 6–4a, b, and d, AR 601–280), (2) Release from enlisted status for are not eligible for award of the AGCM. entry into service as a cadet or mid- (3) In instances of disqualification as shipman at any U.S. service academy, determined by the unit commander,

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the commander will prepare a state- the soldier before retirement. The ment of the rationale for his or her de- number of the last earned will be cen- cision. This statement will include the tered immediately beneath the line period of disqualification and will be ‘‘THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL;’’ for referred to the individual according to example, ‘‘Sixth Award.’’ The period AR 600–37. The unit commander will shown on the certificate will be the pe- consider the affected individual’s state- riod cited in the last award earned by ment. If the commander’s decision re- the soldier. The words ‘‘UPON HIS OR mains the same, the commander will HER RETIREMENT’’ may be typed forward his or her statement, the indi- below the soldier’s name. vidual’s statement, and his or her con- (3) The DA Form 4950 will not be pre- sideration for filing in the individual’s sented for second or subsequent awards military record. of the AGCM except as provided in (4) Disqualification for an award of paragraph (j)(2) of this section. the AGCM can occur at any time dur- (4) DA Form 4950 is available from ing a qualifying period (for example, the U.S. Army Publications Distribu- when manner of performance or effi- tion Center, St. Louis, MO. ciency declines). The custodian of the (k) Retroactive award. (1) Retroactive soldier’s record will establish the new award to enlisted personnel, and to of- ‘‘beginning date’’ for the soldier’s eligi- ficer personnel who qualified in an en- bility for award of the AGCM, annotate listed status, is authorized provided the date on the soldier’s DA Form 2–1, evidence is available to establish quali- and submit an automated transaction. fication. Where necessary, to correct These procedures do not apply if the conflicting or duplicate awards, pre- soldier is disqualified under the provi- vious general or permanent orders may sions of paragraph (h)(2) of this section. be revoked and new orders published, (i) Subsequent awards and clasps. A citing this paragraph as authority. clasp is authorized for wear on the (2) Requests for retroactive awards to AGCM to denote a second or subse- enlisted persons which cannot be proc- quent award. Clasps authorized for sec- essed due to lack of information will be ond and subsequent award are: forwarded to Commander, U.S. Army (1) Award: 2d; Clasp: Bronze, 2 loops; Enlisted Records and Evaluation Cen- (2) Award: 3d; Clasp: Bronze, 3 loops; ter, Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN 46249– (3) Award: 4th; Clasp: Bronze, 4 loops; 5301, by the commander having com- (4) Award: 5th; Clasp: Bronze, 5 loops; mand jurisdiction. Upon receipt of eli- (5) Award: 6th; Clasp: Silver, 1 loop; gibility information from U.S. Army (6) Award: 7th; Clasp: Silver, 2 loops; Enlisted Records and Evaluation Cen- (7) Award: 8th; Clasp: Silver, 3 loops; ter (USAEREC), the commander can (8) Award: 9th; Clasp: Silver, 4 loops; take action to confirm retroactive (9) Award: 10th; Clasp: Silver, 5 loops; award of the AGCM by publication of (10) Award: 11th; Clasp: Gold, 1 loop; orders, or by informing the soldier of (11) Award: 12th; Clasp: Gold, 2 loops; findings of ineligibility. (12) Award: 13th; Clasp: Gold, 3 loops; (l) Description. The medal is Bronze, (13) Award: 14th; Clasp: Gold, 4 loops; 11⁄4 inches in diameter, with an eagle, and wings spread, standing on a closed (14) Award: 15th; Clasp: Gold, 5 loops. book and sword, encircled by the words (j) Army Good Conduct Medal certifi- ‘‘EFFICIENCY HONOR FIDELITY’’. On cate policy. (1) The DA Form 4950 (Good the reverse is a five-pointed star and a Conduct Medal Certificate) may be pre- scroll between the words ‘‘FOR GOOD’’ sented to enlisted soldiers only on the and ‘‘CONDUCT’’, surrounded by a following occasions: wreath formed by a laurel branch on (i) Concurrent with the first award of the left and an oak branch on the the AGCM earned on or after January right. Clasps are placed on the ribbon 1, 1981. to represent subsequent awards. The (ii) Concurrent with retirement on or ribbon is 13⁄8 inches ribbon consisting of after January 1, 1981. the following stripes: 1⁄16 inch Soldier (2) When presented at retirement, the Red 67157; 1⁄16 inch White 67101; 1⁄16 inch DA Form 4950 will reflect the last ap- Soldier Red; 1⁄16 inch White; 1⁄16 inch proved award of the AGCM earned by Soldier Red; 1⁄16 inch White; center 5⁄8

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inch Soldier Red; 1⁄16 inch White; 1⁄16 (e) Basis or criteria for approval. (1) inch Soldier Red; 1⁄16 inch White; 1⁄16 Between March 3, 1972 and March 28, inch Soldier Red; 1⁄16 inch White; and 1995, the medal was authorized on com- 1⁄16 inch Soldier Red. pletion of 4 years’ service with a Re- serve Component unit. Individual must § 578.38 Army Reserve Components have completed 4 years of qualifying Achievement Medal. service on or after March 3, 1972 and be- (a) Criteria. The Army Reserve Com- fore March 28, 1995. A qualifying year ponents Achievement Medal (ARCAM) of service is one in which a Reserve sol- was established by the Secretary of the dier earns a minimum of 50 retirement Army on March 3, 1971 and amended by points during his/her retirement year. Department of the Army General Or- Qualifying service for computation ders (DAGO) 4, 1974. It is awarded for purposes is based only by retirement exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fi- ending year dates. delity while serving as a member of an (2) Effective March 28, 1995, the pe- Army National Guard (ARNG) or USAR riod of qualifying service for award of troop program unit (TPU) or as an in- the ARCAM is reduced from 4 to 3 dividual mobilization augmentee years. That is, soldiers completing 3 (IMA). The first design bears the in- years of qualified service on or after scription ‘‘United States Army Re- March 28, 1995 are eligible for ARCAM serve,’’ the other design bears the in- consideration. This change is not retro- scription, ‘‘Army National Guard.’’ active. (3) All awards of the ARCAM must be (b) Personnel eligible. The ARCAM is made under the following conditions: authorized for award to Army per- (i) Such years of qualifying service sonnel including Active Guard Reserve must have been consecutive. A period (AGR) officers in the rank of colonel of more than 24 hours between Reserve and below. Individual must have been a enlistments or officer’s service will be member of an ARNG unit or USAR considered a break in service. Credit TPU, excluding enlisted soldiers in an toward earning the award must begin AGR status. AGR enlisted soldiers are anew after a break in service. Service eligible for the AGCM under the provi- while attending Officer Candidate sions of § 578.37(b). The medal is also School or Warrant Officer Candidate awarded to USAR soldiers serving as school will be considered enlisted serv- IMA after completing qualifying serv- ice, and termination will occur when ice and on recommendation of the unit the soldier is commissioned or ap- commander or HQDA official to which pointed a warrant officer. the IMA is assigned. (ii) Although only unit service may (c) Award approval authority. Ap- be credited for award of this medal, proval authority for award of the consecutive Ready Reserve service be- ARCAM for ARNG units and USAR tween periods of unit service will not TPU soldiers is the soldier’s unit com- be considered as a break in service and mander. Commander, USA HRC-St. service in the first unit may be added Louis, One Reserve Way, St. Louis, MO to service in the second unit to deter- 63132–5200, is the approval authority for mine total qualifying service. award of the ARCAM to USAR IMA sol- (iii) Soldiers who are ordered to ac- diers. Orders are not published for the tive duty in the AGR program will be award of this medal. Approved ARCAM awarded the ARCAM if they have com- is announced using an official memo- pleted 2 of the 3 years required (Army randum. The records custodian will Good Conduct Medal eligibility starts then annotate the records. on the effective date of the AGR order). (d) Peacetime and wartime applica- Soldiers with less than 2 years will not bility. The ARCAM is awarded to eligi- receive an award. Service lost may be ble Army Reserve Component soldiers recovered if the soldier is separated during times of peace and war. How- honorably from the AGR program and ever, during periods of war, the length reverts to troop program unit service, of qualifying service is subject to for example, a soldier serves 1 year and change at the discretion of the Sec- 6 months of qualifying service and is retary of the Army. ordered to an AGR tour. This service is

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not sufficient for award of the ARCAM. two mullets. The reverse has the cui- When the soldier leaves the AGR pro- rass from the DA seal centered below gram that 1 year and 6 months is ‘‘ARMY NATIONAL GUARD’’ or granted towards the next award of the ‘‘UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE’’ ARCAM. Only the State adjutant gen- and above ‘‘FOR ACHIEVEMENT’’. The eral may determine that the AGR serv- ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide ribbon con- ice was not sufficiently honorable sisting of the following stripes: 5⁄16 inch enough to revoke the previously earned Old Gold 67105; 1⁄8 inch Ultramarine time, regardless of the type of separa- Blue 67118; 1⁄16 inch White 67101; center tion given. 3⁄8 inch Scarlet 67111; 1⁄16 inch White; 1⁄8 (iv) The member must have exhibited inch Ultramarine Blue; and 5⁄16 inch Old honest and faithful service as is in ac- Gold. cordance with the standards of con- duct, courage and duty required by law § 578.39 Army Reserve Components and customs of the service, of a mem- Overseas Training Ribbon. ber of the same grade as the individual (a) Criteria. The Army Reserve Com- to whom the standard is being applied. ponents Overseas Training Ribbon (4) A member must be recommended (ARCOTR) was established by the Sec- for the award by his or her unit com- retary of the Army on July 11, 1984. It mander whose recommendation is is awarded to members of the Reserve based on personal knowledge of the in- Components of the Army, (Army Na- dividual and the individual’s official tional Guard and U.S. Army Reserve), records of periods of service under prior for successful completion of annual commanders during the period for training (AT) or active duty for train- which the award is made. ing (ADT) for a period not less than 10 (5) A commander may not delay consecutive duty days on foreign soil. award or extend the qualifying period ARNG and USAR soldiers who accom- for misconduct. A determination that pany the Reserve Component (RC) unit service is not honorable as prescribed (including unit cells) to which they are negates the entire period of the award. assigned or attached as full-time unit (f) Unqualified service. (1) Service per- support (FTUS) during overseas train- formed in the Reserve Components of ing are also eligible for the award. the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard may not be cred- (b) Effective July 11, 1984, all mem- ited for award of the ARCAM. bers of the ARNG and USAR are eligi- (2) Release from Army Reserve Com- ble for this award if they were active ponent status for entry into service as Reserve status members of the Army a cadet or midshipman at any U.S. National Guard, U.S. Army Reserve service academy or discharge from (not on active duty in the Active Army Reserve Component for imme- Army), or AGR FTUS soldiers at the diate entry in the Regular Army, in an time their unit underwent AT or ADT officer or enlisted status, is considered on foreign soil. termination of service for the purpose (c) AGR personnel, not assigned to a of qualifying for the ARCAM. TPU, are also eligible for award of the (3) Service while in an enlisted AGR ARCOTR provided they are ordered status may not be credited for award of overseas specifically as advance party the ARCAM. to, simultaneously with, or in support (g) Subsequent awards and Oak Leaf of mop-up operations of RC units train- Clusters. Second and succeeding awards ing overseas. Ten consecutive days of the ARCAM are denoted by Oak Leaf overseas must be met. Other AGR Clusters. members overseas for any other reason (h) Description. The medal is Bronze, are not eligible for the ARCOTR. 11⁄4 inches in diameter, consisting of a (d) The ARCOTR may be awarded faceted twelve-pointed star with a bev- retroactively to those personnel who eled edge, the points surmounting a successfully completed AT or ADT on wreath of laurel and bearing on a disc foreign soil in a Reserve status prior to within a smaller wreath of laurel, a July 11, 1984 provided they have an ac- torch between two swords crossed tive status as defined above on or after saltirewise, points up and flanked by July 11, 1984.

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(e) Soldiers must be credited with provided the soldier’s death is ruled completion of at least 10 consecutive ‘‘Line of duty-Yes.’’ duty days outside the 50 States, the (f) Description. The Army Overseas District of Columbia and U.S. posses- Service ribbon is 13⁄8 inches in with. It sions and territories in the perform- is composed of the following vertical ance of duties in conjunction with Ac- stripes: 3⁄16 inch National Flag Blue tive Army, joint services, or Allied 67124, 5⁄16 inch Grotto Blue 67165, 1⁄16 Forces. The day of departure counts; inch Golden Yellow 67104, 1⁄4 inch Brick the day of return does not. Red 67113, 1⁄16 inch Golden Yellow, 5⁄16 (f) The ARCOTR is a training ribbon, inch Grotto Blue, and 3⁄16 inch National which does not conflict with Blue. medals or decorations. (g) Numerals will be used to denote § 578.41 Army Service Ribbon. second and subsequent awards of the (a) Criteria. The Army Service Ribbon ARCOTR. (See § 578.61 Appurtenances (ASR) was established by the Secretary to military decorations.) of the Army on April 10, 1981. It is (h) Description. The ribbon is 13⁄8 awarded to members of the U.S. Army inches in width; however, it is mounted for successful completion of initial on the ribbon bar horizontally so that entry training. the horizontal center stripe is 3⁄32 inch (b) Effective August 1, 1981, all mem- Old Glory Red with a 3⁄64 inch White bers of the Active Army, Army Na- stripe on each side. The remainder of tional Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve the ribbon is Ultramarine Blue. in an active Reserve status are eligible for this award. The ribbon may be § 578.40 Overseas Service Ribbon. awarded retroactively to those per- (a) Criteria. The Overseas Service sonnel who completed the required Ribbon (OSR) was established by the training before August 1, 1981 provided Secretary of the Army on April 10, 1981. they had an Active Army status as de- It is awarded to members of the U.S. fined above on or after August 1, 1981. Army for successful completion of (c) Officers will be awarded this rib- overseas tours. bon upon successful completion of their (b) Effective August 1, 1981, all mem- basic/orientation or higher level bers of the Active Army, Army Na- course. For those officer personnel as- tional Guard and Army Reserve in an signed a specialty, special skill identi- active Reserve status are eligible for fier, or MOS based on civilian or other this award. The ribbon may be awarded service acquired skills, this ribbon will retroactively to those personnel who be awarded upon honorable completion were credited with a normal overseas of 4 months active service. tour completion before August 1, 1981 (d) Enlisted soldiers will be awarded provided they had an Active Army sta- this ribbon upon successful completion tus as defined above on or after August of their initial MOS producing course. 1, 1981. For those enlisted soldiers assigned a (c) Soldiers must be credited with a MOS based on civilian or other service normal overseas tour completion ac- acquired skills, this ribbon will be cording to AR 614–30. Service members awarded on honorable completion of 4 who had overseas service with another months active service. branch of service (U.S. Navy, Air (e) Only one award of the ASR is au- Force, or Marine Corps) must be cred- thorized, regardless of whether a sol- ited with a normal overseas tour com- dier completes both officer and enlisted pletion by that service to qualify for initial entry training. award of the Army OSR. (f) For first award only, an individual (d) Numerals will be used to denote may be posthumously awarded (on or second and subsequent awards of the after August 1, 1981) the Army Service OSR. Ribbon prior to completion of the req- (e) Posthumous award of the OSR. For uisite training or time in service, pro- first award of the OSR only, an indi- vided the soldier’s death is ruled ‘‘Line vidual may be posthumously awarded of duty-Yes.’’ (on or after August 1, 1981) the OSR be- (g) Description. The ribbon is 13⁄8 fore completion of the overseas tour, inches in width. It is composed of the

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following vertical stripes: 7⁄32 inch (4) Soldiers who have been authorized Scarlet 67111, 5/32 Orange 67110, 3⁄32 inch by their local commanders to attend Golden Yellow 67104, 1⁄8 inch Emerald local NCO courses or training con- 67128, Ultramarine Blue 67118, 1⁄8 inch ducted by the other Services and who Emerald, 3⁄32 inch Golden Yellow, 5⁄32 qualify for or are awarded another inch Orange, and 7⁄32 inch Scarlet. Service’s training ribbon will not wear the other Service’s ribbons on the § 578.42 Noncommissioned Officer Pro- Army uniform. fessional Development Ribbon. (5) Soldiers who have attended NCO (a) Criteria. The Noncommissioned development courses, other than Sen- Officer (NCO) Professional Develop- ior Level, conducted by another Serv- ment Ribbon (NPDR) was established ice while in the Army will not be by the Secretary of the Army on April granted Army course equivalency rec- 10, 1981. It is awarded to members of ognition. Active Army, ARNG, and USAR sol- (6) Soldiers must successfully com- diers for successful completion of des- plete one or more of the courses listed ignated NCO professional development in paragraph (d) of this section which courses. are further described in AR 351–1. Grad- (b) Subsequent awards. The NPDR uates of NCO Academy courses con- consist of the basic ribbon with nu- ducted prior to 1976 for the Active meral devices of 2, 3, or 4, which signify Army, and 1980 for Reserve Compo- nents, will be given credit for the Pri- satisfactory completion of the respec- mary Level only. tive levels of NCO professional develop- (7) Acceptable evidence of graduation ment courses. Numerals used in con- is a diploma, certificate, or a letter junction with this service ribbon are signed by an appropriate service school the same type as those used for subse- official. quent awards of the Air Medal. (8) Effective March 30, 1989, a service (c) Policy. (1) A change approved in member will be awarded the NPDR February 1989 completely revamped the with the numeral which identifies the wear policy of numerals on ribbons and highest level of NCOES or RC–NCOES award suspension elements. Also, si- successfully completed as follows—Bar multaneously U.S. Army Training and Ribbon Device=Primary Level; 2=Basic Doctrine Command (TRADOC) an- Level; 3=Advanced Level; and 4=Senior nounced that the First Sergeant Level. Course is not a recognized element of (d) Requirements. Effective August 1, the NCO Professional Development 1981, all Active Army, Army National Training System. Because of the im- Guard and Army Reserve soldiers in an pact of these two far-reaching policy active status are eligible for this award changes, no grandfathering is allowed for satisfactory completion of the re- for Active Army or RC soldiers con- spective NCOES or RC–NCOES courses cerning the wear of numerals on the as follows: NPDR. Only the numerals 2, 3, and 4 (1) Primary level—Primary NCO are authorized for wear on the ribbon. Course, Combat Arms (PNCOC), Pri- (2) Once a service member has been mary Leadership Course (PLC), Pri- awarded the NPDR upon graduation mary Technical Courses (Service from Primary Leadership Development School—PTC), and Primary Leadership Course (PLDC) or Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC) for award Development Course-RC, subsequent of the basic ribbon. appropriate numerals will be awarded (2) Basic level—Basic NCO Course, to identify completion of higher level Combat Arms (BNCOC), Basic Tech- NCO Education System (NCOES) or RC nical Courses (Service School—BTC), NCOES courses. and Basic NCO Course (CS/CSS– (3) Senior NCOs selected by the U.S. BNCOC) for award of numeral 2. Army Sergeants Major Academy (3) Advanced level—Advanced NCO (USASMA) who complete equivalent Courses (Service School—ANCOC) for resident courses conducted by the award of numeral 3. other Services will wear the NPDR (4) Senior level—U.S. Army Ser- with numeral 4. geants Major Academy (USASMA) for

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award of numeral 4. (See paragraph in AR 135–180, will be credited toward (c)(3) of this section). award. For service performed on or (e) Special instructions. Special in- after July 1, 1949, a member must accu- structions for ARNG and USAR are as mulate, during each anniversary year, follows: a minimum of 50 retirement points as (1) Primary level—Primary NCO prescribed in AR 135–180. Course, Combat Arms–Reserve Compo- (3) Service in a regular component of nents (PNCOC–RC), and effective Octo- the Armed Forces, including the Coast ber 1, 1985 Primary Leadership Devel- Guard, is excluded except that service opment Course–Reserve Components in a Reserve Component which is con- (PLDC–RC). current in whole or in part with service (2) Basic level—Basic NCO Course– in a regular component will be in- Reserve Components (CS/CSS BNCOC– cluded. (Example: regular component RC) through September 30, 1985 enlisted soldier with a Reserve com- (PNCOC–RC and BNCOC–RC combined mission.) for CA/CS/CSS). Effective October 1, (4) Any period during which Reserve 1987 Basic NCO Course/Reserve Compo- service is interrupted by one or more of nents (CA, CS, CSS) as developed and the following will be excluded in com- implemented. puting, but will not be considered as a (f) Description. The ribbon is 13⁄8 break in the period of 12 years: inches in width. It is composed of the (i) Service in a regular component of following vertical stripes: 3⁄16 inch the Armed Forces. Green 67129, 1⁄8 inch Yellow 67108, 3⁄16 (ii) During tenure of office by a State inch Green, 1⁄16 inch Yellow; 1⁄4 inch official chosen by the voters of the en- Flag Blue 67124, 1⁄16 inch Yellow, 3⁄16 tire State, territory, or possession. inch Green, 1⁄8 inch Yellow, and 3⁄16 inch (iii) During tenure of office of mem- Green. ber of the legislative body of the United States or of any State, terri- § 578.43 Armed Forces Reserve Medal. tory, or possession. (a) Criteria. The Armed Forces Re- (iv) While service as judge of a court serve Medal (AFRM) was established by of record of the United States, or of Executive Order 10163, as announced in any State, territory, possession, or the DA Bulletin 15, 1950, and was amended District of Columbia. by Executive Order 10439, announced in (5) Members called to active duty. On or DA Bulletin 3, 1953 and Executive Order after August 1, 1990, the member was 13013, dated August 6, 1996. called to active duty and served under (b) The reverse side of this medal is 10 U.S.C. 12301(a), 12302, 12304, 12406, or, struck in two designs for award to per- in the case of the U.S. Coast Guard Re- sonnel whose Reserve Component serv- serve, 14 U.S.C. 712. The member volun- ice has been primarily in the organized teered and served on active duty in Reserve or primarily in the National support of specific U.S. military oper- Guard. The first design portrays the ations or contingencies designated by Minute Man from the Organized Re- the Secretary of Defense, as defined in serve Crest; the other design portrays of 10 U.S.C. 101(A) (13). AGR members the National Guard insignia. who receive orders changing their cur- (c) The AFRM is awarded for honor- rent duty status (legal authority under able and satisfactory service as a mem- which they perform duty), their duty ber or former member of one or more of location, or assignment to support a the Reserve Components of the Armed contingency operation are eligible for Forces of the United States, including the award of the ‘‘M’’ Device. the Coast Guard Reserve and the Ma- (d) The Ten-year-device is authorized rine Corps Reserve, for a period of 10 for wear on the AFRM to denote each years under the following conditions: succeeding 10-year period as follows: (1) Such years of service must have (1) A bronze hourglass shall be award- been performed within a period of 12 ed upon completion of the first 10-year consecutive years. period award. (2) Each year of active or inactive (2) A silver hourglass shall be award- status honorable service prior to July ed upon completion of the second 10- 1, 1949 in any Reserve Component listed year period award.

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(3) A gold hourglass shall be awarded fasces superimposed on an eagle dis- upon completion of the third 10-year played with wings reversed). Air Force period award. Reserve: The crest from the Air Forces (4) A gold hourglass, followed by a seal (on a wreath, an eagle displayed in bronze hourglass shall be awarded upon front of a cloud form). Naval Reserve: completion of the fourth 10-year period The center device of the Department of award. the Navy seal (an eagle displayed on an (e) ‘‘M’’ Device. The ‘‘M’’ Device is anchor in front of a ship in full sail). authorized for wear on the AFRM by Marine Corps Reserve: The Marine members of the Reserve Components Corps insignia (eagle perched on a who are called or who volunteer and globe superimposed on an anchor). serve or active duty in support of spe- Coast Guard Reserve: The central de- cific U.S. military operations or con- sign of the Coast Guard seal (crossed tingencies designed by the Secretary of anchors superimposed by a shield with- Defense, as defined in of 10 U.S.C. in an annulet). 101(A)(13). (1) When a member qualifies for the (1) The devices are Bronze hourglass ‘‘M’’ Device, the Bronze ‘‘M’’ shall be to indicate 10 years service; silver awarded, positioned on the ribbon and hourglass to indicate 20 years service; medal, and a number shall be included gold hourglass to indicate 30 years on the ribbon and medal. No more than service; letter ‘‘M’’ to indicate mobili- one AFRM may be awarded to any one zation in support of U.S. Military oper- person. Multiple periods of service dur- ations or contingencies designated by ing one designated contingency (under the Secretary of Defense; and a nu- provisions of § 578.41(c)) shall count as meral to indicate number of times mo- one ‘‘M’’ Device award. bilized. (2) If no ‘‘M’’ Device is authorized, (2) The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and the appropriate hourglass shall be posi- consists of the following stripes: 1⁄16 tioned in the center of the ribbon. If no inch Bluebird 67117; 1⁄32 inch Chamois hourglass is authorized, the ‘‘M’’ De- 67142; 1⁄16 inch Bluebird; 1⁄32 inch Cham- vice shall be positioned in the center of ois; 1⁄16 inch Bluebird; 3⁄8 inch Chamois; the ribbon, followed by Arabic numer- center 1⁄8 inch Bluebird; 3⁄8 inch Cham- als indicating the number of times the ois; 1⁄16 inch Bluebird; 1⁄32 inch Chamois; device has been awarded, starting with 1⁄16 inch Bluebird; 1⁄32 inch Chamois; and the second award, no number is worn 1⁄16 inch Bluebird. for the first award. (3) If both the hourglass and the ‘‘M’’ § 578.44 Korean Service Medal. Device are awarded, the hourglass shall (a) Criteria. The Korean Service be positioned in first position on the Medal (KSM) was established by Execu- ribbon (at the wearer’s right), the ‘‘M’’ tive Order 10179, dated November 8, Device in the middle position, and the 1950. It is awarded for service between number of times the ‘‘M’’ Device has June 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954, under been awarded in the remaining position any of the following conditions: (at the wearer’s left). (1) Within the territorial limits of (f) Description. The medal is Bronze, Korea or in waters immediately adja- 11⁄4 inches in diameter, with a flaming torch in front of a crossed powder horn cent thereto. and a bugle within a circle composed of (2) With a unit under the operational thirteen stars and thirteen rays. On the control of the Commander in Chief, Far reverse is a different design for each of East, other than one within the terri- the reserve components. The reverse of torial limits of Korea, which has been all medals have the inscription designated by the Commander in Chief, ‘‘ARMED FORCES RESERVE’’ around Far East, as having directly supported the rim. Organized Reserve: On a the military efforts in Korea. wreath, the Lexington Minuteman (3) Was furnished an individual cer- statue as it stands on the Common in tificate by the Commander in Chief, Lexington, Massachusetts encircled by Far East, testifying to material con- thirteen stars. National Guard: The tribution made in direct support of the National Guard insignia (two crossed military efforts in Korea.

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(b) The service prescribed must have (e) Description. The medal is Bronze, been performed under any of the fol- 11⁄4 inches in diameter, a Korean gate- lowing conditions: way, encircled by the inscription ‘‘KO- (1) On permanent assignment. REAN SERVICE’’. On the reverse is the (2) On temporary duty for 30 consecu- Korean symbol taken from the center tive days or 60 nonconsecutive days. of the Korean National flag with the (3) In active combat against the inscription ‘‘UNITED STATES OF enemy under conditions other than AMERICA’’ and a spray of oak and lau- those prescribed in paragraphs (a)(1) rel encircling the design. The ribbon is and (2) of this section, provided a com- 13⁄8 inches wide and consisting of the bat decoration has been awarded or an following stripes: 1⁄32 inch White 67101; individual certificate has been fur- 19⁄32 inch Bluebird 67117; center 1⁄8 inch nished by the commander of an inde- White; 19⁄32 inch Bluebird; and 1⁄32 inch pendent force or of a division, ship, or White. air group, or comparable or higher unit, testifying to such combat credit. § 578.45 Medal of Humane Action. (c) One bronze service star is author- (a) Criteria. The Medal of Humane Ac- ized for each campaign under the fol- tion was established by the act of Con- lowing conditions: gress July 20, 1949 (63 Stat. 477). It is (1) Assigned or attached to and awarded to members of the Armed present for duty with a unit during the Forces of the United States and to period in which it participated in com- other persons when recommended for bat. meritorious participation, for service (2) Under orders in the combat zone while participating in the Berlin airlift and in addition meets any of the fol- or in direct support thereof. lowing requirements: (b) Service must have been for at (i) Awarded a combat decoration. least 120 days during the period June (ii) Furnished a certificate by a com- 26, 1948 and September 30, 1949, inclu- manding general of a corps, higher sive, with the following prescribed unit, or independent force that he actu- boundaries of area of Berlin airlift op- ally participated in combat. erations: (iii) Served at a normal post of duty (1) Northern boundary. 54th parallel (as contrasted to occupying the status north latitude; of an inspector, observer, or visitor). (2) Eastern boundary. 14th meridian (iv) Aboard a vessel other than in a east longitude; passenger status and furnished a cer- (3) Southern boundary. 48th parallel tificate by the home port commander north latitude; of the vessel that he served in the com- (4) Western boundary. 5th meridian bat zone. west longitude. (3) Was an evader or escapee in the (c) Posthumous award may be made combat zone or recovered from a pris- to any person who lost his life while, or oner-of-war status in the combat zone as a direct result of, participating in during the time limitations of the cam- the Berlin airlift, without regard to the paign. Prisoners of war will not be ac- length of such service, if otherwise eli- corded credit for the time spent in con- gible. finement or while otherwise in re- (d) See DA Pamphlet 672–1 for the list straint under enemy control. (§ 578.61 of Army units entitled to the Berlin Appurtenances to military decorations) Airlift Device. (d) The arrowhead device is author- (e) Description. The medal is Bronze ized for wear on the KSM to denote and is 11⁄4 inches in diameter. The mini- participation in a combat parachute ature medal is 5⁄8 inch in diameter. On jump, helicopter assault landing, com- the obverse, in the center, a C–54 air- bat glider landing, or amphibious as- plane (as viewed from above) within a sault landing, while assigned or at- wreath of wheat connected at the bot- tached as a member of an organized tom by a coat of arms. On the reverse, force carrying out an assigned tactical an eagle, shield and arrows from the mission. Additional information on the seal of the DOD, beneath the words arrowhead device is in § 578.61. ‘‘FOR HUMANE ACTION’’ and above

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the inscription in four lines, ‘‘TO SUP- Eastern Campaign Medal was awarded PLY NECESSITIES OF LIFE TO THE for service before May 9, 1945.) PEOPLE OF BERLIN GERMANY’’. The (7) Army of Occupation of Japan be- ribbon to the tween September 3, 1945 and April 27, is 13⁄8 inches in width and consists of 1952 in the four main islands of the following stripes: 9⁄32 inch black; 1⁄16 Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and inch white; 9⁄32 inch teal blue; 3⁄64 inch Kyushu, the surrounding smaller is- white; 1⁄32 inch scarlet; 3⁄64 inch white; lands of the Japanese homeland, the 9⁄32 inch teal blue; 1⁄16 inch white; and Ryukyu Islands, and the Bonin-Vol- 9⁄32 inch black. cano Islands. (Service between Sep- tember 3, 1945 and March 2, 1946 will be § 578.46 Army of Occupation Medal. counted only if the Asiatic-Pacific (a) Criteria. The Army of Occupation Campaign Medal was awarded for serv- Medal (AOM) was established by War ice before September 3, 1945. In addi- Department General Orders (WDGO) 32, tion, service which meets the require- 1946. It is awarded for service for 30 ments for the KSM as prescribed in consecutive days at a normal post of § 578.44 will not be counted in deter- duty (as contrasted to inspector, vis- mining eligibility for this medal.) itor, courier, escort, passenger, tem- (8) Army of Occupation of Korea be- porary duty, or detached service) while tween September 3, 1945 and June 29, assigned to any of the following: 1949, inclusive. (Service between Sep- (1) Army of Occupation of Germany tember 3, 1945 and March 2, 1946 will be (exclusive of Berlin) between May 9, counted only if the Asiatic-Pacific 1945 and May 5, 1955. (Service between Campaign Medal was awarded for serv- May 9 and November 8, 1945 will be ice before September 3, 1945.) counted only if the European-African- (b) Clasps and the Berlin airlift de- Middle Eastern Campaign Medal was vice are authorized for wear on the awarded for service before May 9, 1945.) Army of Occupation Medal. They are as (2) Service for the prescribed period follows: with a unit which has been designated (1) Army of Occupation Medal Clasp. in DA general orders as having met the Soldiers who served in the European requirement for the Berlin airlift de- Theater during the occupation of Eu- vice. rope will wear the clasp inscribed (3) Service for which the individual ‘‘Germany.’’ Soldiers who served in the was awarded the Berlin airlift device in Far East Theater during the occupa- orders issued by appropriate field au- tion of the Far East will wear the Clasp thority. inscribed ‘‘Japan.’’ Clasps bearing (4) Army of Occupation of be- other inscriptions are not authorized. tween May 9, 1945 and July 27, 1955. (The Army of Occupation Medal Clasp (Service between May 9 and November is described in § 578.61). 8, 1945 will be counted only if the Euro- (2) Berlin Airlift Device. This device is pean-African-Middle Eastern Campaign awarded for service of 92 consecutive Medal was awarded for service before days with a unit credited with partici- May 9, 1945.) pation in the Berlin airlift, or by com- (5) Army of Occupation of Berlin be- petent field authority on an individual tween May 9, 1945 and October 2, 1990. basis. Qualifying service must have (Service between May 9 and November been entirely within the period from 8, 1945 will be counted only if the Euro- June 26, 1948 to September 30, 1949, in- pean-African-Middle Eastern Campaign clusive. Orders announcing award of Medal was awarded for service before the Berlin Airlift device will specifi- May 9, 1945.) cally award the Army of Occupation (6) Army of Occupation of Italy be- Medal to persons not otherwise eligible tween May 9, 1945 and September 15, therefor. 1947 in the compartment of Venezia (c) Description. The medal is Bronze, Giulia E. Zara or Province of Udine, or 11⁄4 inches in width. On the obverse, the with a unit in Italy as designated in Remagen Bridge abutments below the DAGO 4, 1947. (Service between May 9 words ‘‘ARMY OF OCCUPATION’’. On and November 8, 1945 will be counted the reverse, Fujiyama with a low hang- only if the European-African-Middle ing cloud over two Japanese junks

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above a wave scroll and the date blues); 1⁄32 inch White 67101; center 9⁄16 ‘‘1945’’. A Bronze clasp 1⁄8 inch wide and inch Old Glory Red 67156; 1⁄32 inch 1 1 ⁄2 inches in length with the word White; and 3⁄8 inch double rainbow in ‘‘GERMANY’’ or ‘‘JAPAN’’ is worn on juxtaposition. The rainbow on each the suspension ribbon to indicate serv- side of the ribbon is a miniature of the ice in Europe or the Far East. NAVY: pattern used in the WWI Victory On the obverse is Neptune mounted on Medal. a composite creature of a charging horse and a sea serpent with a trident § 578.48 European-African-Middle grasped in right hand above wave Eastern Campaign Medal. scrolls. Around the bottom of the (a) Criteria. The European-African- medal are the words ‘‘OCCUPATION Middle Eastern Campaign Medal was SERVICE’’. The reverse is the same as established by Executive Order 9265, the and is an announced in WD Bulletin 56, 1942, as eagle perched on the shank of a hori- amended by Executive Order 9706, zontal anchor with a branch of laurel March 15, 1947. It is awarded for service entwined around the anchor. On the within the European-African-Middle left is the word ‘‘FOR’’ and to the right Eastern Theater between December 7, is the word ‘‘SERVICE’’ and around the 1941 and November 8, 1945 under any of top is the inscription ‘‘UNITED the conditions as prescribed in § 578.49 STATES NAVY’’. MARINE CORPS: (Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal). The medal for the Marine Corps is the (b) The boundaries of European-Afri- same as the Navy, except the inscrip- can-Middle Eastern Theater are as fol- tion around the top of the reverse is lows: ‘‘UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS’’. (1) Eastern boundary. The eastern The ribbon is the same for both medals boundary is coincident with the west- 3 and is 1 ⁄8 inches wide and consists of ern boundary of the Asiatic-Pacific 3 the following stripes: ⁄16 inch White Theater (§ 578.49). 67101; 1⁄2 inch Black 67138; 1⁄2 inch Scar- 3 (2) Western boundary. The western let 67111; and ⁄16 inch White. boundary is coincident with the east- § 578.47 World War II Victory Medal. ern boundary of the American Theater (§ 578.50 American Campaign Medal). (a) The World War II Victory Criteria. (c) One bronze service star is author- Medal was established by the act of ized for each campaign under the fol- Congress July 6, 1945 (59 Stat. 461). It is lowing conditions: awarded for service between December (1) Assigned or attached to, and 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both present for duty with, a unit during the dates inclusive. period in which it participated in com- (b) Description. The medal is Bronze, bat. 13⁄8 inches in width. On the obverse is a figure of Liberation standing full (2) Under orders in the combat zone length with head turned to dexter look- and in addition meets any of the fol- ing to the dawn of a new day, right foot lowing requirements: resting on a war god’s helmet with the (i) Awarded a combat decoration. hilt of a broken sword in the right (ii) Furnished a certificate by a com- hand and the broken blade in the left manding general of a corps or higher hand, the inscription ‘‘WORLD WAR unit or independent force that he actu- II’’ placed immediately below the cen- ally participated in combat. ter. On the reverse are the inscriptions (iii) Served at a normal post of duty ‘‘FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND (as contrasted to occupying the status WANT’’ and ‘‘FREEDOM OF SPEECH of an inspector, observer, or visitor). AND RELIGION’’ separated by a palm (iv) Aboard a vessel other than in a branch, all within a circle composed of passenger status and furnished a cer- the words ‘‘UNITED STATES OF tificate by the home port commander AMERICA 1941–1945’’. The ribbon is 13⁄8 of the vessel that he served in the com- inches wide and consists of the fol- bat zone. lowing stripes: 3⁄8 inch double rainbow (3) Was an evadee or escapee in the in juxtaposition (blues, greens, yellows, combat zone or recovered from a pris- reds (center), yellows, greens, and oner-of-war status in the combat zone

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during the time limitations of the cam- with the western boundary of the paign. Prisoners of war will not be ac- American Theater (§ 578.50 American corded credit for the time spent in con- Campaign Medal). finement or while otherwise in re- (2) Western boundary. From the North straint under enemy control. Pole south along the 60th meridian (d) The arrowhead is authorized for east longitude to its intersection with wear on this medal to denote participa- the east boundary of Iran, thence south tion in a combat parachute jump, heli- along the Iran boundary to the Gulf of copter assault landing, combat glider Oman and the intersection of the 60th landing, or amphibious assault landing, meridian east longitude, thence south while assigned or attached as a mem- along the 60th meridian east longitude ber of an organized force carrying out to the South Pole. an assigned tactical mission. (The ar- (c) One bronze service star is author- rowhead is described in § 578.61) ized for each campaign under the con- (e) Description. The Bronze medal is ditions outlined in § 578.48 European-Af- 11⁄4 inches in width. On the obverse is a rican-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. LST landing craft and troops landing (Service stars are described in § 578.61). under fire with an airplane in the back- (d) The arrowhead is authorized for ground below the words ‘‘EUROPEAN wear on this medal to denote participa- AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN CAM- tion in a combat parachute jump, heli- PAIGN’’. On the reverse, an American copter assault landing, combat glider bald eagle close between the dates landing, or amphibious assault landing, ‘‘1941–1945’’ and the words ‘‘UNITED while assigned or attached as a mem- STATES OF AMERICA’’. The ribbon is ber of an organized force carrying out 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of the fol- an assigned tactical mission. (The ar- lowing stripes: 3⁄16 inch Brown 67136; 1⁄16 rowhead is described in § 578.61). inch Irish Green 67189; 1⁄16 inch White (e) Description. The Bronze medal is 1 67101; 1⁄16 inch Scarlet 67111; 1⁄4 inch 1 ⁄4 inches in width. On the obverse is a Irish Green; center 1⁄8 inch triparted tropical landing scene with a battle- Old Glory Blue 67178, White and Scar- ship, aircraft carrier, submarine and an let; 1⁄4 inch Irish Green; 1⁄16 inch White; aircraft in the background with land- 1⁄16 inch Black 67138; 1⁄16 inch White; and ing troops and palm trees in the fore- 3⁄16 inch Brown. ground with the words ‘‘ASIATIC PA- CIFIC CAMPAIGN’’ above the scene. § 578.49 Asiatic-Pacific Campaign On the reverse, an American bald eagle Medal. close between the dates ‘‘1941–1945’’ and (a) Criteria. The Asiatic-Pacific Cam- the words ‘‘UNITED STATES OF paign Medal was established by Execu- AMERICA’’. The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches tive Order 9265 (WD Bulletin 56, Novem- wide and consists of the following ber 6, 1942), as amended by Executive stripes: 3⁄16 inch Yellow 67108; 1⁄16 inch Order 9706, March 15, 1947. It is awarded White 67101; 1⁄16 inch Scarlet 67111; 1⁄16 for service with the Asiatic-Pacific inch White; 1⁄4 inch Yellow; center 1⁄8 Theater between December 7, 1941 and triparted Old Glory Blue 67178, White March 2, 1946 under any of the fol- and Scarlet; 1⁄4 inch Yellow; 1⁄16 inch lowing conditions: White; 1⁄16 inch Scarlet; 1⁄16 inch White; (1) On permanent assignment in the and 3⁄16 inch Yellow. Asiatic-Pacific Theater. (2) In a passenger status or on tem- § 578.50 American Campaign Medal. porary duty for 30 consecutive days or (a) Criteria. The American Campaign 60 nonconsecutive days. Medal was established by Executive (3) In active combat against the Order 9265 (WD Bulletin 56, 1942), as enemy and was awarded a combat deco- amended by Executive Order 9706, ration or furnished a certificate by the March 15, 1947. It is awarded for service commanding general of a corps or high- within the American Theater between er unit or independent force showing December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946 that he actually participated in com- under any of the following conditions: bat. (1) On permanent assignment outside (b) Boundaries of Asiatic-Pacific The- the continental limits of the United ater—(1) Eastern boundary. Coincident States.

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(2) Permanently assigned as a mem- B–24 airplane flying overhead with a ber of a crew of a vessel sailing ocean sinking enemy submarine in the fore- waters for a period of 30 consecutive ground on three wave symbols, in the days or 60 nonconsecutive days. background a few buildings rep- (3) Outside the continental limits of resenting the arsenal of democracy, the United States in a passenger status above the scene the words ‘‘AMER- or on temporary duty for 30 consecu- ICAN CAMPAIGN’’. On the reverse an tive days or 60 nonconsecutive days. American bald eagle close between the (4) In active combat against the dates ‘‘1941–1945’’ and the words enemy and was awarded a combat deco- ‘‘UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’’. ration or furnished a certificate by the The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and con- commanding general of a corps, higher sists of the following stripes: 3⁄16 inch unit, or independent force that the sol- Oriental Blue 67172; 1⁄16 inch White dier actually participated in combat. 67101; 1⁄16 inch Black 67138; 1⁄16 inch (5) Within the continental limits of Scarlet 67111; 1⁄16 inch White; 3⁄16 inch the United States for an aggregate pe- Oriental Blue; center 1⁄8 triparted Old riod of 1 year. Glory Blue 67178, White and Scarlet; 3⁄16 (b) The boundaries of American The- inch Oriental Blue; 1⁄16 inch White; 1⁄16 ater are as follows: inch Scarlet; 1⁄16 inch Black; 1⁄16 inch (1) Eastern boundary. The eastern White; and 3⁄16 inch Oriental Blue. boundary is located from the North Pole, south along the 75th meridian § 578.51 Women’s Army Corps Service west longitude to the 77th parallel Medal. north latitude, thence southeast (a) Criteria. The Women’s Army Corps through Davis Strait to the intersec- Service Medal was established by Exec- tion of the 40th parallel north latitude utive Order 9365, announced in WD Bul- and the 35th meridian west longitude, letin 17, 1943. It is awarded for service thence south along the meridian to the in both the Women’s Army Auxiliary 10th parallel north latitude, thence Corps between July 10, 1942 and August southeast to the intersection of the 31, 1943 and the Women’s Army Corps Equator and the 20th meridian west between September 1, 1943 and Sep- longitude, thence south along the 20th tember 2, 1945. meridian west longitude to the South (b) Description. A Bronze medal, 11⁄4 Pole. inches in diameter, with the head of (2) Western boundary. The western Pallas Athene in profile facing right, boundary is located from the North superimposed on a sheathed sword Pole, south along the 141st meridian cross with oak leaves and a palm west longitude to the east boundary of branch within a circle composed of the Alaska, thence south and southeast words ‘‘WOMEN’S’’ in the upper half, along the Alaska boundary to the Pa- and in the lower half ‘‘ARMY CORPS’’. cific Ocean, thence south along the On the reverse, within an arrangement 130th meridian to its intersection with of 13 stars, is a scroll bearing the words the 30th parallel north latitude, thence ‘‘FOR SERVICE IN THE WOMEN’S southeast to the intersection of the ARMY AUXILIARY CORPS’’ in front Equator and the 100th meridian west of the letters ‘‘U S’’ in lower relief. At longitude, thence south to the South the top and perched on the scroll is an Pole. eagle with wings elevated and dis- (c) One bronze service star is author- played and at the bottom, the date ized for wear on the American Cam- ‘‘1942–1943’’. The ribbon is 13⁄8 inches paign Medal to denote participation in wide and consists of the following the antisubmarine campaign. The indi- stripes: 1⁄8 inch Old Gold 67105; 11⁄8 inch vidual must have been assigned or at- Mosstone Green 67127; and 1⁄8 inch Old tached to, and present for duty with, a Gold. unit credited with the campaign. Infor- mation on the antisubmarine cam- § 578.52 American Defense Service paign. Medal. (d) Description. The Bronze medal is (a) The American Defense Service 11⁄4 inches in width. On the obverse is a Medal (ADSM) was established by Ex- Navy cruiser under full steam with a ecutive Order 8808, announced in WD

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Bulletin 17, 1941. It is awarded for serv- (b) Description. The medal is Bronze ice between September 8, 1939 and De- and 11⁄4 inches in diameter. On the ob- cember 7, 1941 under orders to active verse is a profile of General John J. duty for a period of 12 months or Pershing, encircled by four stars indi- longer. cating his insignia of grade as Com- (b) A clasp, with the inscription manding General of the Field Forces. ‘‘Foreign Service’’, is worn on the In the lower left is the inscription ADSM to denote service outside the ‘‘GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHING’’ and continental limits of the United on the right is a laurel wreath super- States, including service in Alaska, as imposed by a sword with the dates a member of a crew of a vessel sailing ‘‘1918’’ and ‘‘1923’’ enclosed by the ocean waters, flights over ocean wa- wreath. The reverse shows the Amer- ters, or as an assigned member of a or- ican eagle perched with outspread ganization stationed outside the conti- wings standing on the Castle nental limits of the United States. Pos- Ehrenbreitstein, encircled by the words session of a clasp is denoted by the ‘‘U.S. ARMY OF OCCUPATION OF wearing of a bronze service star on the GERMANY’’ and three stars at the bot- service ribbon. (See § 578.61 for descrip- tom of the medal. The ribbon is 13⁄8 tions of the clasp and service stars.) inches in width consisting of the fol- (c) Description. The Bronze medal is lowing stripes: 1⁄16 inch Ultramarine 1 1 ⁄4 inches in width. On the obverse is a Blue 67118; 1⁄16 inch Scarlet 67111; 3⁄16 female Grecian figure symbolic of de- inch White 67101; 3⁄4 inch Black 67138 fense, holding in her sinister hand an (center); 3⁄16 inch White; 1⁄16 inch Scar- ancient war shield in reverse and her let; 1⁄16 inch Ultramarine Blue. dexter hand brandishing a sword above her head, and standing upon a conven- § 578.54 World War I Victory Medal. tionalized oak branch with four leaves. (a) The World War I Victory Medal Around the top is the lettering was established by WDGO 48, 1919. The ‘‘AMERICAN DEFENSE’’. On the re- verse is the wording ‘‘FOR SERVICE medal is awarded for service between DURING THE LIMITED EMERGENCY April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918 or PROCLAIMED BY THE PRESIDENT with either of the following expedi- ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1939 OR DURING tions: THE UNLIMITED EMERGENCY PRO- (1) American Expeditionary Forces in CLAIMED BY THE PRESIDENT ON European Russia between November 12, MAY 27, 1941’’ above a seven-leafed 1918 and August 5, 1919. spray of laurel. The foreign service (2) American Expeditionary Forces clasp is a Bronze bar 1⁄8 inch in width Siberia between November 23, 1918 and and 11⁄2 inches in length with the words April 1, 1920. ‘‘FOREIGN SERVICE’’, with a star at (b) Battle clasps, service clasps, and each end of the inscription. The foreign service stars are authorized appur- service clasp is placed on the suspen- tenances to be worn on the World War sion ribbon of the medal. The ribbon is I Victory Medal. (See § 578.61 for spe- 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of the fol- cific details.) lowing stripes: 3⁄16 inch Golden Yellow (c) Description. The medal is Bronze 67104; 1⁄8 inch triparted Old Glory Blue and 13⁄8 inches in diameter. On the ob- 67178; White 67101; and Scarlet 67111; verse is a winged Victory, standing full center 3⁄4 inch Golden Yellow; 1⁄8 inch length and full face. On the reverse is triparted Scarlet; White; and Old Glory the inscription ‘‘THE GREAT WAR Blue 67178; and 3⁄16 inch Golden Yellow. FOR CIVILIZATION’’ and the United States shield with the letters ‘‘U.S.’’ § 578.53 Army of Occupation of Ger- surmounted by a fasces, and on either many Medal. side the names of the allied and associ- (a) Criteria. The Army of Occupation ated nations. The lapel button is a five- of Germany Medal was established by pointed star 5⁄8-inch in diameter on a the act of November 21, 1941, (55 Stat. wreath with the letters ‘‘U.S.’’ in the 781). It is awarded for service in Ger- center. The medal is suspended by a many or Austria-Hungary between No- ring from a silk ribbon 13⁄8 inches in vember 12, 1918 and July 11, 1923. width, representing two rainbows

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placed in juxtaposition and having the (2) Ashore in the Department of red in the middle. Mindanao between February 4, 1899 and December 31, 1904. § 578.55 Service medals and ribbons no (3) Against the Pulajanes on Leyte longer available for issue. between July 20, 1906 and June 30, 1907, The medals listed below are no longer or on Samar between August 2, 1904 and issued by HQDA. They may be pur- June 30, 1907. chased if desired from civilian dealers (4) With any of the following expedi- in military insignia and some Army ex- tions: changes. (i) Against Pala on Jolo between (a) . This April and May 1905. medal was established by WDGO 12, (ii) Against Datu Ali on Mindanao in 1907. It is awarded for service between October 1905. (iii) Against hostile Moros on Mount April 15, 1861 and April 9, 1865, or in Bud-Dajo, Jolo, March 1906. Texas between April 15, 1861 and Au- (iv) Against hostile Moros on Mount gust 20, 1866. Bagsac, Jolo, between January and (b) Indian Campaign Medal. This July, 1913. medal was established by WDGO 12, (v) Against hostile Moros on 1907. It is awarded for service in a cam- Mindanao or Jolo between 1910 and paign against any tribes or in any 1913. areas listed below, during the indicated (5) In any action against hostile na- period. tives in which U.S. troops were killed (c) . This or wounded between February 4, 1899 medal was established by WDGO 5, 1905. and December 31, 1913. It is awarded for service ashore in, or (h) Philippine Congressional Medal. on the high seas en route to, any of the This medal was established by the act following countries: of June 29, 1906 (34 Stat. 621). It is (1) Cuba between May 11 and July 17, awarded for service meeting all the fol- 1898. lowing conditions: (2) Puerto Rico between July 24 and (1) Under a call of the President en- August 13, 1898. tered the Army between April 21 and (3) Philippine Islands between June October 26, 1898. 30 and August 16, 1898. (2) Served beyond the date on which (d) Spanish War Service Medal. This entitled to discharge. medal was established by the act of (3) Ashore in the Philippine Islands July 9, 1918 (40 Stat. 873). It is awarded between February 4, 1899 and July 4, for service between April 20, 1898 and 1902. April 11, 1899, to persons not eligible (i) . This medal for the Spanish Campaign Medal. was established by WDGO 5, 1905. It is awarded for service ashore in China (e) Army of Cuban Occupation Medal. with the Peking Relief Expedition be- This medal was established by WDGO tween June 20, 1900 and May 27, 1901. 40, 1915. It is awarded for service in (j) Army of Cuban Pacification Medal. Cuba between July 18, 1898 and May 20, This medal was established by WDGO 1902. 96, 1909. It is awarded for service in (f) Army of Puerto Rican Occupation Cuba between October 6, 1906 and April Medal. This medal was established by 1, 1909. War Department Compilation of Or- (k) . This medal ders, changes 15, February 4, 1919. It is was established by WDGO 155, 1917. It is awarded for service in Puerto Rico be- awarded for service in any of the fol- tween August 14 and December 10, 1898. lowing expeditions or engagements: (g) Philippine Campaign Medal. This (1) Vera Cruz Expedition in medal was established by WDGO 5, 1905. between April 24 and November 26, 1914. It is awarded for service in the Phil- (2) Punitive Expedition in Mexico be- ippine Islands under any of the fol- tween March 14, 1916 and February 7, lowing conditions: 1917. (1) Ashore between February 4, 1899 (3) Buena Vista, Mexico, December 1, and July 4, 1902. 1917.

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(4) San Bernardino Canon, Mexico, of operational missions, either ground December 26, 1917. or air is not sufficient. This award will (5) Le Grulla, Texas, January 8 and 9, normally be earned by units that have 1918. participated in single or successive ac- (6) Pilares, Mexico, March 28, 1918. tions covering relatively brief time (7) Nogales, Arizona, November 1 to 5, spans. It is not reasonable to presume 1915 or August 27, 1918. that entire units can sustain Distin- (8) El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mex- guished Service Cross performance for ico, June 15 and 16, 1919. extended periods except under the most (9) Any action against hostile Mexi- unusual circumstances. Recommenda- cans in which U.S. troops were killed tions for units larger than brigade will or wounded between April 12, 1911 and not be submitted. February 7, 1917. (b) Awarding authorities. Approval au- (l) Mexican Border Service Medal. This thority for award of the PUC is the medal was established by the act of President of the United States who del- July 9, 1918 (40 Stat. 873). It was award- egated authority to the Service Secre- ed for service between May 9, 1916 and taries. March 24, 1917, or with the Mexican (c) Award elements. The award ele- Border Patrol between January 1, 1916 ments for the PUC (Army) are as fol- and April 6, 1917, to persons not eligible lows: for the Mexican Service Medal. (1) PUC Streamer (Army); (2) PUC Emblem (Army); § 578.56 United States Unit Awards. (3) PUC Certificate and Citation; (a) Intent. Awards are made to orga- (4) DAGO. nizations when the heroism displayed (d) Description. The PUC Emblem is 1 or meritorious service performed is a 7⁄16 inches wide and 9⁄16 inch in height. result of group effort. The emblem consists of a 1⁄16 inch wide (b) Announcement. All unit awards ap- gold frame with laurel leaves, which proved at HQDA will be announced in encloses an ultramarine blue 67118 rib- HQ, DAGO. bon. (c) Presentation. Unit awards will be presented at an appropriate formal § 578.58 Valorous Unit Award. ceremony at the earliest practicable (a) Criteria. The Valorous Unit Award date after the award is announced. FM (VUA) may be awarded to units of the 22–5 prescribes the ceremony for pres- Armed Forces of the United States for entation of unit awards at a formal re- extraordinary heroism in action view. against an armed enemy of the United States while engaged in military oper- § 578.57 Presidential Unit Citation. ations involving conflict with an op- (a) Criteria. The Presidential Unit Ci- posing foreign force or while serving tation (PUC) (re-designated from the with friendly foreign forces engaged in Distinguished Unit Citation on Novem- an armed conflict against an opposing ber 3, 1966) is awarded to unit of the armed force in which the United States Armed Forces of the United States and is not a belligerent party for actions cobelligerent nations for extraordinary occurring on or after August 3, 1963. heroism in action against an armed (b) Requirements. The VUA requires a enemy occurring on or after December lesser degree of gallantry, determina- 7,1941. The unit must display such gal- tion, and esprit de corps than that re- lantry, determination, and esprit de quired for the Presidential Unit Cita- corps in accomplishing its mission tion. Nevertheless, the unit must have under extremely difficult and haz- performed with marked distinction ardous conditions as to set it apart under difficult and hazardous condi- from and above other units partici- tions in accomplishing its mission so pating in the same campaign. The de- as to set it apart from and above other gree of heroism required is the same as units participating in the same con- that which would warrant award of a flict. The degree of heroism required is Distinguished Service Cross to an indi- the same as that which would warrant vidual. Extended periods of combat award of the Silver Star to an indi- duty or participation in a large number vidual. Extended periods of combat

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duty or participation in a large number be directly related to the combat ef- of operational missions, either ground fort. Units based in the continental or air is not sufficient. United States are excluded from this (c) Unit eligibility. This award will award, as are other units outside the normally be earned by units that have area of operation. The unit must dis- participated in single or successive ac- play such outstanding devotion and su- tions covering relatively brief time perior performance of exceptionally spans. It is not reasonable to presume difficult tasks as to set it apart and that entire units can sustain Silver above other units with similar mis- Star performance for extended periods sions. The degree of achievement re- except under the most unusual cir- quired is the same as that which would cumstances. Recommendations for warrant award of the Legion of Merit units larger than brigade will not be to an individual. Recommendations for submitted. units larger than brigade will not be (d) Awarding authorities. The Deputy submitted. For services performed dur- Chief of Staff (DCS), G–1 is approval ing World War II, awards will be made authority for the VUA. Recommenda- only to service units and only for serv- tions for award of the VUA will be for- ices performed between January 1, 1944 warded to Commander, USA HRC, and September 15, 1946. ATTN: AHRC–PDO–PA, Alexandria, VA (2) Effective March 1, 1961, the MUC 22332–0471, for processing to the DCS, was authorized for units and/or detach- G–1 for final action. ments of the Armed Forces of the (e) Award elements. The award ele- United States for exceptionally meri- ments for the VUA are as follows: torious conduct in performance of out- (1) VUA Streamer; standing services for at least 6 contin- (2) VUA Emblem; uous months in support of military op- (3) VUA Certificate and Citation; erations. Service(s), as used in this (4) DAGO. paragraph, is interpreted to relate to (f) Description. The VUA emblem is combat service support type activities 17⁄16 inches wide and 9⁄16 inch in height. and not to the type of activities per- The emblem consists of a 1⁄16 inch wide formed by senior headquarters, com- gold frame with laurel leaves which en- bat, or combat support units. closes a ribbon of the pattern of the (b) Awarding authorities. Approval au- Silver Star centered on a thority for the MUC is the Deputy red ribbon. The stripe dimensions of Chief of Staff (DCS), G–1. Rec- the ribbon are: 3⁄8 inch old glory red ommendations for award of the MUC 67156; 1⁄16 inch ultramarine blue 67118; will be forwarded to Commander, USA 1⁄164 inch white 67101; 3⁄32 inch ultra- HRC, ATTN: AHRC–PDO–PA, Alexan- marine blue 67118; 3⁄32 inch white 67101; dria, VA 22332–0471, for processing to center 3⁄32 inch old glory red 67156; 3⁄32 the DCS, G–1 for final action. inch white 67101; 3⁄32 inch ultramarine (c) Award elements. The award ele- blue 67118; 1⁄64 inch white 67101; 1⁄16 inch ments for the MUC are as follows: ultramarine blue; and 3⁄8 inch old glory (1) MUC Streamer; red 67156. The streamers are the same (2) MUC Emblem; pattern as the silver star medal ribbon. (3) MUC Certificate and Citation; and (4) DAGO. § 578.59 Meritorious Unit Commenda- (d) Description. The MUC emblem is tion. 17⁄16 inches wide and 9⁄16 inch in height. (a) Criteria. (1) The Meritorious Unit The emblem consists of a 1⁄16 inch ide Commendation (MUC) (Army) (pre- gold frame with laurel leaves which en- viously called the Meritorious Service closes a scarlet 67111 ribbon. The pre- Unit Plaque) is awarded to units for ex- viously authorized emblem was a gold ceptionally meritorious conduct in the color embroidered laurel wreath, 15⁄8 performance of outstanding services for inches in diameter on a 2 inch square of at least 6 continuous months during olive drab cloth. the period of military operations against an armed enemy occurring on § 578.60 Army Superior Unit Award. or after January 1, 1944. Service in a (a) Criteria. The Army Superior Unit combat zone is not required, but must Award (ASUA) was created in 1985 to

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recognize outstanding meritorious per- may wear the permanently. formance of a unit during peacetime of Those currently employed with a deco- a difficult and challenging mission rated unit, but who were not employed under extraordinary circumstances. during the cited period may wear the Circumstances may be deemed to be lapel pin on a temporary basis as long extraordinary when they do not rep- as they remain employed by the unit. resent the typical day-to-day cir- The lapel pin is also authorized for op- cumstances under which the unit nor- tional purchase and wear on civilian mally performs, or may reasonably be clothing by qualified military per- expected to perform, its peacetime mis- sonnel. Permanent and temporary wear sion. The following additional criteria is governed by the provisions of AR also applies: 670–1. (1) The unit must display such out- (d) Description. The ASUA emblem is standing devotion and superior per- 17⁄16 inches wide and 9⁄16 inch in height. formance of exceptionally difficult The emblem consists of a 1⁄16 inch wide tasks as to set the unit apart from and gold frame with laurel leaves which en- above other units with similar mis- closes a ribbon of the following pat- sions. For the purpose of this award, tern: 17⁄32 inch scarlet 67111; 1⁄32 inch yel- peacetime is defined as any period dur- low 67103; 1⁄4 inch green 67129; 1⁄32 inch ing which wartime or combat awards yellow 67103; and 17⁄32 inch scarlet 67111. are not authorized in the geographical The streamers are the same pattern as area in which the mission was exe- the emblem ribbon. cuted. The ASUA may be awarded to units that distinguish themselves while § 578.61 Appurtenances to military conducting humanitarian missions for decorations. a minimum of 30 days, however, the Appurtenances are devices affixed to ASUA will not be awarded if the same service or suspension ribbons or worn act or period of service has already instead of medals or ribbons. They are been recognized by another unit award. worn to denote additional awards, par- (2) The award applies to both TO&E ticipation in a specific event, or other units and TDA organizations of bat- distinguished characteristics of the talion size or equivalent. TDA organi- award. The following is a list of au- zations may be considered for this thorized appurtenances: award, even if comprised mostly of ci- (a) Oak Leaf Clusters. A bronze or sil- vilians. As an exception to policy, or- ver twig of four oak leaves with three ganizations larger than battalion acorns on the stem, 13⁄32-inch long for equivalent size may also be submitted, the suspension ribbon, and 5⁄16-inch but the submitting headquarters must long for the service ribbon bar and the take care to highlight the logic associ- unit award emblem is issued to denote ated with the request to justify an ex- award of second and succeeding awards ception to policy. of decorations (other than the Air (b) Approval authority. The approval Medal), the Army Reserve Components authority for the ASUA is the Deputy Achievement Medal, and unit awards. Chief of Staff (DCS), G–1. Rec- A silver Oak Leaf Cluster is worn in- ommendations for award of the ASUA stead of five bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. will be forwarded to Commander, USA If the number of authorized Oak Leaf HRC, ATTN: AHRC–PDO–PA, Alexan- Clusters exceeds four and will not fit dria, VA 22332–0471, for processing to on a single ribbon, a second ribbon is the DCS, G–1 for final action. authorized for wear. When wearing the (c) Award elements. The award ele- second ribbon, place it after the first ments for the ASUA are as follows: ribbon; the second ribbon counts as one ASUA Streamer; ASUA Emblem; award. Wear no more than four Oak ASUA Certificate and Citation; DAGO; Leaf Clusters on each ribbon. If the re- Army Superior Unit Award Lapel Pin. ceipt of future awards reduces the The lapel pin is authorized for issue number of Oak Leaf Clusters suffi- and wear by Department of the Army ciently (that is, a silver oak leaf clus- civilians in the employ of the deco- ter for five awards), remove the second rated unit. Those individuals employed ribbon and place the appropriate num- with the unit during the cited period ber of devices on a single ribbon. Oak

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Leaf Clusters are not issued for the Le- tingencies designated by the Secretary gion of Merit awarded in degrees to for- of Defense, as defined in 10 U.S.C. 101(a) eign nationals. Five-sixteenths inch (13). AGR members who receive orders Oak Leaf Clusters joined together in changing their current duty status series of 2, 3, and 4 clusters are author- (legal authority under which they per- ized for optional purchase and wear on form duty), their duty location, or as- service ribbons, and unit award em- signment to support a contingency op- blems. eration are also eligible for award of (b) Numerals. Arabic numerals 3⁄16 the ‘‘M’’ Device. inch in height are issued instead of a (e) Clasps. They are authorized for medal or ribbon for second and suc- wear on the Army Good Conduct ceeding awards of the Air Medal, Multi- Medal, World War I Victory Medal, national Force and Observers Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon and the Army Army of Occupation Medal, and Ant- Reserve Components Overseas Training arctica Service Medal. All clasps, ex- Ribbon. The ribbon denotes the first cept the Army Good Conduct Medal award and numerals starting with the clasp, are worn only on the suspension numeral 2 denote the number of addi- ribbon of the medal. The clasps are de- tional awards. The numeral worn on scribed as follows: the NCO Professional Development (1) The Army Good Conduct Medal Ribbon will denote the highest com- clasp is a bar 1⁄8-inch by 13⁄8 inches, of pleted level of NCO development. The bronze, silver or gold, with loops indic- numerals are to be centered on the sus- ative of each period of service. Para- pension ribbon of the medal or the rib- graph 4–9 describes the clasps author- bon bar. ized for second and subsequent awards (c) ‘‘V’’ device. The ‘‘V’’ (Valor) de- of the Army Good Conduct Medal. vice is a bronze block letter, V, 1⁄4-inch (2) The World War I Victory Medal high with serifs at the top of the mem- battle clasps is a bronze bar 1⁄8-inch by bers. It is worn to denote participation 11⁄2 inches with the name of the cam- in acts of heroism involving conflict paign or the words ‘‘Defensive Sector,’’ with an armed enemy. It was originally and with a star at each end of the in- worn only on the suspension and serv- scription. The campaigns are as fol- ice ribbons of the Bronze Star Medal to lows: denote an award made for heroism (i) Cambrai; (valor). Effective February 29, 1964, the (ii) Somme, Defensive; ‘‘V’’ device was also authorized for (iii) Lys; wear on the Air Medal and Army Com- (iv) Aisne; mendation Medal for heroic acts or val- (v) Montdidier-Noyon; orous deeds not warranting awards of (vi) Champagne-Marne; the Distinguished Flying Cross or the (vii) Aisne-Marne; Bronze Star Medal with ‘‘V’’ device. Ef- (viii) Somme, Offensive; fective June 25, 1963, the ‘‘V’’ device (ix) Oise-Aisne; was authorized additionally for wear on the Joint Service Commendation (x) Ypres-Lys; Medal when the award is for acts of (xi) St. Mihiel; valor (heroism) during participation in (xii) Meuse-Argonne; combat operations. In the case of mul- (xiii) Vittorio-Veneto; tiple ‘‘V’’ devices for the same award, (xiv) Defensive Sector. only one ‘‘V’’ device is worn on the (3) The World War I Victory Medal service ribbons. service clasp is a bronze bar 1⁄8-inch by (d) ‘‘M’’ device. The ‘‘M’’ (Mobiliza- 11⁄2 inches with the name of the coun- tion) Device is a bronze letter, M, 1⁄4- try which the service was performed in- inch high with serifs at the bottom of scribed thereon. The service clasps au- the members. It is authorized for wear thorized are as follows: on the Armed Forces Reserve Medal by (i) England; members of the Reserve Components (ii) ; who are called or who volunteer and (iii) Italy; serve on active duty in support of spe- (iv) Russia; cific U.S. Military operations or con- (v) Siberia.

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(4) The American Defense Service signed tactical mission. A soldier must Medal clasp is a bronze bar 1⁄8-inch by actually exit the aircraft or watercraft, 11⁄2 inches with the words ‘‘Foreign as appropriate, to receive assault cred- Service’’ and with a star at each end of it. Individual assault credit is tied di- the inscription. rectly to the combat assault credit de- (5) The Army of Occupation Medal cision for the unit to which the soldier clasp is a bronze bar 1⁄8-inch by 11⁄2 is attached or assigned at the time of inches with the word ‘‘Germany’’ or the assault. Should a unit be denied as- ‘‘Japan’’ inscribed thereon, to denote sault credit, no assault credit will ac- occupation duty rendered in Europe crue to the individual soldiers of that and/or the Far East. unit. It is worn on the service and sus- (6) The Antarctica Service Medal is a pension ribbons of the Asiatic-Pacific clasp bearing the words ‘‘Wintered Campaign, European-African-Middle Over’’ for wear on the suspension rib- Eastern Campaign, Korean Service bon of the medal awarded in bronze for Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Armed the first winter, in gold for the second Forces Expeditionary Medal, and Glob- winter, and in silver for the third win- al War on Terrorism Expeditionary. ter. (f) Service stars. Are worn on cam- Only one arrowhead will be worn on paign and service ribbons to denote an any ribbon. additional award. The service star is a (h) Ten-Year Device. The Ten-year de- bronze or silver five-pointed star 3⁄16- vice is authorized for wear on the inch in diameter. A silver star is worn Armed Forces Reserve Medal to denote instead of five bronze service stars. The each succeeding 10-year period as fol- bronze service star is also affixed to lows: the parachutist badge to denote par- (1) A bronze hourglass shall be award- ticipation in a combat parachutist ed upon completion of the first 10-year jump, retroactive to December 7, 1941. period award. See § 578.74 on Parachutist badges for (2) A silver hourglass shall be award- criteria for award of the combat para- ed upon completion of the second 10- chutist badge. See AR 670–1 for proper year period award. wear of the service stars. Service stars (3) A gold hourglass shall be awarded are authorized for wear on the fol- upon completion of the third 10-year lowing campaign and service medals period award. and or ribbons: (4) A gold hourglass, followed by a (1) World War I Victory Medal; bronze hourglass shall be awarded upon (2) American Defense Service Medal; completion of the fourth 10-year period (3) American Campaign Medal; award. (4) Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; (i) Berlin Airlift Device. A gold colored (5) European-African-Middle Eastern metal miniature of a C–54 type aircraft Campaign Medal; 3 (6) Korean Service Medal; of ⁄8-inch wingspan, other dimensions (7) Armed Forces Expeditionary proportionate. It is worn on the service Medal; and suspension ribbons of the Army of (8) Vietnam Service Medal; Occupation Medal. (See § 578.46 Army of (9) National Defense Service Medal; Occupation Medal) (10) Humanitarian Service Medal; (j) Army Astronaut Device. A gold col- (11) Prisoner of War Medal; ored device, 7⁄16-inches in length, con- (12) Southwest Asia Service Medal; sisting of a star emitting three (13) Military Outstanding Volunteer contrails encircled by an elliptical Service Medal. orbit. It is awarded by the Chief of (g) Arrowhead. The arrowhead is a Staff, Army, to personnel who com- bronze replica of an Indian arrowhead plete a minimum of one operational 1⁄4-inch high. It denotes participation in mission in space (50 miles above earth) a combat parachute jump, helicopter and is affixed to the appropriate Army assault landing, combat glider landing, Aviator Badge, Flight Surgeon Badge, or amphibious assault landing, while or Aviation Badge awarded to the as- assigned or attached as a member of an tronaut. Individuals who have not been organized force carrying out an as- awarded one of the badges listed above

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but who meet the other astronaut cri- Federal military service between Sep- teria will be awarded the basic Avia- tember 8, 1939 and December 31, 1946. tion Badge with Army Astronaut De- (f) Lapel button for service prior to Sep- vice. tember 8, 1939. (Not issued or sold by the Department of the Army.) A button 7⁄16- § 578.62 Service ribbons. inch high and 5⁄8-inch wide, of gold- A ribbon identical in color with the color metal consists of an eagle suspension ribbon of the service medal perched within a ring which displays it represents, attached to a bar 13⁄8 seven white and six red vertical stripes inches in width and 3⁄8 inch in length, and a blue chief bearing the words equipped with a suitable attaching de- ‘‘National Defense.’’ It may be worn vice. A service ribbon is issued with only by a person who served honorably each service medal. before September 8, 1939 as an enlisted man, warrant officer, nurse, contract § 578.63 Lapel buttons. surgeon, veterinarian, or commissioned (a) Lapel buttons are miniature rep- officer, in the Regular Army or a Citi- licas of military decorations; service zen’s Military Training Camp for 2 medals and ribbons; and identification months, or in the National Guard, En- badges. Lapel buttons are worn only on listed Reserve Corps, or Senior ROTC civilian clothing. The buttons will be for 1 year, or in junior ROTC for 2 worn on the left lapel of civilian cloth- years. ing for male personnel and in a similar (g) Army Lapel Button. The Army location for female personnel. Lapel Button is a gratuitous issue item made up of a minute man in gold color (b) Lapel buttons for military decora- on a red enamel disk surrounded by 16- tions. Lapel buttons for military deco- pointed gold rays with an outside di- rations are issued in the following two ameter of 9⁄16-inch. Eligibility require- forms: 1 ments are as follows: (1) A rosette, ⁄2-inch in diameter, for (1) Soldiers transitioning with an the Medal of Honor. honorable characterization of service 1 (2) A colored enamel replica ( ⁄8-inch (those being transferred to another 21 by ⁄32-inch) for the service ribbon for component for completion of a mili- other decorations. tary service obligation, and those re- (c) Lapel buttons for badges. The only ceiving an Honorable Discharge Certifi- badges that have an approved lapel cate). button are certain identification (2) Non-adverse separation provision. badges as follows: (3) Minimum 9 months continuous (1) Presidential Service Badge; service—a break is 24 hours or more. (2) Vice Presidential Service Badge; (4) Active Federal service on or after (3) Office of the Secretary of Defense April 1, 1984; or, service in a Ready Re- Identification Badge; serve unit organized to serve as a unit (4) Joint Chiefs of Staff Identifica- (National Guard unit or Army Reserve tion Badge; and troop program unit) on or after July 1, (5) Army Staff Identification Badge. 1986. (d) World War I Victory Button. A five- (5) Retroactive issuance is not au- pointed star 5⁄8-inch in diameter on a thorized. wreath with the letters ‘‘US’’ in the (6) No soldier separating from the center. For persons wounded in action, Service is to be awarded more than one the lapel button is silver; for all others, Army Lapel Button. the lapel button is bronze. Eligibility (h) U.S. Army Retired Lapel Button. requirements are the same for the Retired Army personnel who are in World War I Victory Medal. possession of DD Form 2 (U.S. Uni- (e) Honorable Service Lapel Button formed Services Identification Card) (World War II Victory Medal). A button (Retired)) are eligible to wear the of gold-color metal consists of an eagle Army Retired Lapel Button. Com- perched within a ring composed of a manders will present the U.S. Army chief and 13 vertical stripes. The but- Retired Lapel Button to Army per- ton is 7⁄16-inch high and 5⁄8-inch wide. sonnel at an appropriate ceremony be- Eligibility requirements are honorable fore they retire.

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(i) Active Reserve Lapel Button. The (k) Gold Star Lapel Button. The Gold Active Reserve Lapel Button is author- Star Lapel Button was established by ized for active membership in the Act of Congress (Pub. L. 80–306) August Ready Reserve of the Army. It is made 1, 1947, codified at 10 U.S.C. 1126 in up of a minute man in gold color on a order to provide an appropriate identi- bronze color base and is 11⁄16-inch in fication for widows, widowers, parents, length. The button is an optional pur- and next of kin of members of the chase item, not issued or sold by the Armed Forces of the United States who Department of the Army. It is not worn lost their lives during World War I, on the uniform. April 6, 1917 to March 3, 1921; World (j) Lapel Button for Korean Augmenta- War II, September 8, 1939 to July 25, tion to the U.S. Army (KATUSA). The 1947; any subsequent period of armed KATUSA Lapel Button (KLB) was ap- hostilities in which the United States proved by the Secretary of the Army was engaged before July 1, 1958 (United on March 22, 1988 as a gratuitous issue Nations action in Korea, June 27, 1950 item. The KLB is a round disk with an to July 27, 1954); or who lost their lives outside diameter of 9⁄16-inch that is after June 30, 1958, while engaged in an comprised of a Korean Taeguk that action against an enemy of the United consists of the characteristics from States; or while engaged in military both the U.S. and Republic of Korea operations involving conflict with an National Flags resting on a white opposing foreign force; or while serving background. The words ‘‘Honorable with friendly foreign forces engaged in Service * KATUSA’’ are situated on the an armed conflict in which the United border of the outer edge of the KLB. States is not a belligerent party (1) The following requirements must against an opposing Armed Force; or be met to be eligible for award of the who lost or lose their lives after March KLB: 28, 1973, as a result of an international (i) Individual must have been a Re- terrorist attack against the United public of Korea Army soldier who has States or a foreign nation friendly to been assigned as a KATUSA soldier to the United States, recognized as such a U.S. Army unit or activity for a min- an attack by the Secretary of Defense; imum of 9 months of continuous honor- or while serving in a military oper- able active service on or after March ation while serving outside the United 22, 1988. States (including the commonwealths, (ii) Must be separating from active territories, and possessions of the duty with the Republic of Korea Army. United States) as part of a peace- (iii) Disqualifying characterization of keeping force. service for the award of the KLB is (1) The Gold Star Lapel Button con- identical with that used for the Army sists of a gold star on a purple circular Lapel Button. background, bordered in gold and sur- (2) Issuance requirements are as fol- rounded by gold laurel leaves. On the lows: reverse is the inscription ‘‘United (i) The KLB will be awarded to all el- States of America, Act of Congress, igible KATUSA soldiers. August 1966’’ with space for engraving (ii) The U.S. Army unit commander the initials of the recipient. Gold Star will coordinate with the appropriate Lapel Buttons inscribed August 1947 Republic of Korea staff officer/NCO to may be issued until present inventories obtain Republic of Korea Army concur- are exhausted. rence prior to presentation of the KLB. (2) One Gold Star Lapel Button will (iii) Presentation will normally be be furnished without cost to the widow made by the U.S. Army unit com- or widower, to each of the parents, mander to which last assigned prior to each child, stepchild, child through separation from active service or by his adoption, brother, half brother, sister, designated U.S. Army commissioned and half sister of a member of the officer representative during a troop Armed Forces who lost his or her life formation or other appropriate cere- while in the active military service mony. during the periods indicated above. The (3) Orders will not be published to term ‘‘widow or widower’’ includes confirm award of the KLB. those who have since remarried, and

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the term ‘‘parents’’ includes mother, soldier. The names and relationships of father, stepmother, stepfather, mother the next of kin must also be provided. through adoption, father through adop- (m) Army Superior Unit Award Lapel tion, and foster parents who stood in Pin. The Army Superior Unit Award loco parentis. Request for replacement Lapel Pin is authorized for issue and of the Gold Star Lapel Button (lost, de- wear by DA civilians in the employ of stroyed or unserviceable) will be sub- a unit awarded the Army Superior Unit mitted on DD Form 3 (Application for Award. The lapel pin is also authorized Gold Star Lapel Button) to NPRC (see for optional purchase and wear on ci- § 578.16 (a)(3)). vilian clothing by qualified military (3) Each casualty area commander personnel. and major overseas commander will stock Gold Star Lapel Buttons and en- § 578.64 Miniature decorations. sure that survivor assistance officers (a) Decorations. Miniature replicas of are provided them for issue to eligible all medals except the Medal of Honor next of kin. Normally, delivery should and the Legion of Merit in the Degrees not be made prior to the first visit to of Chief Commander and Commander the next of kin following interment. are authorized for wear on certain uni- (l) Lapel Button for Next of Kin of De- forms instead of the issued medals. ceased Personnel. The Lapel Button, Miniatures of decorations are issued Next of Kin of Deceased Personnel is only to foreign nationals and with the provided to widows(ers), parents, and award of the Distinguished Service primary next of kin of armed services Medal to U.S. personnel. members who lose their lives while (b) Miniature badges. Replicas of com- serving on active duty or while as- bat and special skill badges in minia- signed in an Army Reserve or Army ture size are authorized for wear on National Guard unit in a drill status. certain uniforms instead of the full- size badges. (1) The button consists of a gold star within a circle (commemorating honor- § 578.65 Supply, service, and requisi- able service) surrounded by sprigs of tion of medals and badges. oak (referring to the Army, Navy, Air (a) Medals and appurtenances listed Force, and Marine Corps). are issued by DA: (2) One lapel button will be furnished (1) Decorations; without cost to the widow or widower, (2) Service medals; to each of the parents, each child, step- (3) Service ribbons; child, child through adoption, brother, (4) Palms; half brother, sister, and half sister of a (5) Rosettes; member of the Armed Forces who lost (6) Clasps; his or her life while on active duty. The (7) Arrowheads; term widow or widower includes those (8) Service stars; who have since remarried, and the (9) French Fourragere; term parents includes mother, father, (10) Netherlands Orange Lanyard; stepmother, stepfather, mother (11) Army Good Conduct Medals; through adoption, father through adop- (12) Oak Leaf Cluster; tion, and foster parents who stood in (13) Numerals; place of a parent. (14) Letter ‘‘V’’ devices; (3) Casualty area commands will (15) Certificate for decorations; stock the button and ensure that sur- (16) Lapel buttons for decorations; vivor assistance officers issue them to (17) Miscellaneous lapel buttons list- eligible next of kin. ed in Lapel buttons for badges and (4) The Lapel Button, Next of Kin of Lapel buttons for service; Deceased Personnel is authorized for (18) Ten-year devices; issue retroactive to March 29, 1973. The (19) Berlin Airlift devices; next of kin of soldiers who died since (20) Containers for decorations; that date may request issue of the but- (21) Miniature decorations to foreign ton by writing to the NPRC (see military personnel; § 578.16(a)(3)). Furnish the name, grade, (22) Letter ‘‘V’’ Device; SSN, and date of death of the deceased (23) Letter ‘‘M’’ Device;

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(b) Badges and appurtenances listed Army status or deceased prior to Octo- below are issued by Department of the ber 1, 2002. Army: (ii) Submit to: National Personnel (1) Combat and special skill badges; Records Center, 9700 Page Avenue, St. (2) Basic Marksmanship Designation Louis, MO 63132–5100. Badges; (3)(i) Request for: Medals for individ- (3) Distinguished marksmanship des- uals who retired, were discharged or ignation badges; died (except general officers) after Oc- (4) Excellence in competition badges; tober 1, 2002. (5) Basic marksmanship qualification (ii) Submit to: Commander, U.S. badges and bars; Army Human Resources Command, (6) Army Staff Identification Badge; ATTN: AHRC–CC–B, 1 Reserve Way, St. (7) The Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Louis, MO 63132–5200. Soldier Identification Badge (an item (4)(i) Request for: Personnel receiv- of organizational equipment); ing retired pay, except general officers. (8) Army ROTC Nurse Cadet Program (ii) Submit to: National Personnel Identification Badge; Records Center, 9700 Page Avenue, St. (9) Drill Sergeant Identification Louis, MO 63132–5100. Badge; (5)(i) Request for: Retired general of- (10) U.S. Army Recruiter Identifica- ficers. tion Badge; (ii) Submit to: Commander, USA (11) Career Counselor Badge; HRC, ATTN: AHRC–PDO–PA, 200 Sto- (12) Army National Guard Recruiting vall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332–0471. and Retention Identification Badge; (d) Issue of medals, other than Army. (13) U.S. Army Reserve Recruiter Medals and appurtenances awarded Identification Badge. while in active Federal service in one of the other U.S. military Services will § 578.66 Original issue or replacement. be issued on individual request to ap- (a) General. All U.S. Army medals are propriate Service as shown below. presented without cost to an awardee. (1)(i) Request for: Navy awards. Replacement of medals or service rib- (ii) Submit to: Office of the Chief of bons for individuals not on active duty Naval Operations, Awards, Code: 09B33, may be made at cost price. Requests 2000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC will be honored from the original re- 20350–2000. cipient of the award, or if deceased, (2)(i) Request for: Air Force awards. from his or her primary next of kin in (ii) Submit to: Commander, U.S. Air the following order: surviving spouse, Force Personnel Center/DPPPRA, 550 C eldest surviving child, father or moth- Street West, Suite 12, Randolph Air er, eldest surviving brother or sister, or Force Base, TX 78150–6001. eldest surviving grandchild. (3)(i) Request for: Marine Corps (b) Issue or replacement of service awards. medals and service ribbons antedating (ii) Submit to: Commandant, U.S. the World War I Victory Medal is no Marine Corps, Manpower and Reserve longer accomplished. These awards are Affairs, Code: MMMA, 3280 Russell not available from the supply system, Road, Quantico, VA 22134–5103. but may be purchased from private (4)(i) Request for: Coast Guard dealers in military insignia. awards. (c) No money should be mailed until (ii) Submit to: Commandant, United instructions are received by NPRC. Re- States Coast Guard, 2100 Second quests for medals should be directed to Street, SW., ATTN: G–PS–5/TP41, the following addresses as shown Washington, DC 20593–0001. below. (1)(i) Request for: Personnel in active § 578.67 Manufacture, sale, and illegal Federal military service or in the possession. Army National Guard or U.S. Army Re- Sections 507.1 to 507.8 of this chapter serve. prescribe: (ii) Submit to: Unit Commander. (a) Restrictions on manufacture and (2)(i) Request for: Medals on behalf of sale of service medals and appur- individuals having no current U.S. tenance by civilians.

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(b) Penalties for illegal possession identification badges, and the Physical and wearing of service medals and ap- Fitness Badge, will be announced in purtenances. Permanent Orders by commanders au- thorized to make the award or Perma- § 578.68 Badges and tabs; general. nent Orders of HQDA. (a) Purpose. The purpose of awarding (f) Presentation of awards. Whenever badges is to provide for public recogni- practical, badges will be presented to tion by tangible evidence of the attain- military personnel in a formal cere- ment of a high degree of skill, pro- mony. Presentations should be made as ficiency, and excellence in tests and promptly as practical following an- competition, as well as in the perform- nouncement of awards, and when pos- ance of duties. Awards of badges pro- sible, in the presence of the troops with mote esprit de corps, and provide an in- whom the recipients were serving at centive to greater effort, thus becom- the time of the qualification. ing instrumental in building and main- (g) Supply of badges. (1) Badges listed taining morale. Types of badges au- below are issued by the DA. thorized to be awarded as hereinafter (i) Combat and special skill badges; prescribed, are combat and special skill (ii) Basic Marksmanship Designation badges, marksmanship qualification Badges; badges, identification badges and tabs. (iii) Distinguished marksmanship (b) Recommendations and approval au- designation badges; thority. (1) Recommendations for (iv) Excellence in competition awards of badges will be submitted by badges; memorandum or DA Form 4187 through (v) Basic marksmanship qualification command channels to the commander badges and bars; authorized to make the award. (vi) Army Staff Identification Badge; (2) Badges may be approved and (vii) The Guard, Tomb of the Un- awarded in the field only by the com- known Soldier Identification Badge (an manders authorized to award the re- item of organizational equipment); spective badge. (viii) Army ROTC Nurse Cadet Pro- (3) Award of badges to Active Army gram Identification Badge; personnel which cannot be resolved by (ix) Drill Sergeant Identification local commanders will be forwarded Badge; through command channels to HQ, (x) U.S. Army Recruiter Identifica- USA HRC, (see address § 578.3(c)). tion Badge; (c) Posthumous awards. When an indi- (xi) Career Counselor Badge; vidual who has qualified for a badge (xii) Army National Guard Recruit- dies before the award is made, the ing and Retention Identification badge may be presented to the next of Badge; kin. (xiii) U.S. Army Reserve Recruiter (d) Retroactive awards. Retroactive Identification Badge. awards of the Combat Infantryman (2) Items not issued or sold by the Badge and the Combat Medical Badge DA: may be made to fully qualified individ- (i) Identification badges, except as uals. Such awards will not be made ex- provided in paragraph (g)(1) of this sec- cept where evidence of injustice is pre- tion; sented. Active duty soldiers will for- (ii) Lapel buttons for badges; ward their applications through com- (iii) Certificates for badges; mand channels to HQ, AHRC, (see ad- (iv) Foreign badges; dress § 578.3(c)). Reserve Component (v) Miniature Combat Infantryman, soldiers should address their applica- Expert Infantryman, Combat Medical, tion to Commander, USA HRC–St. Expert Field Medical, and Aviation Louis, One Reserve Way, St. Louis, MO badges; 63132–5200. Retirees and veterans should (vi) Dress miniature badges. (Minia- address their application to the NPRC tures may be purchased from dealers in (see § 578.16(a)(3) for address). military insignia.) (e) Announcement of awards. Perma- (h) Requisition. Combat and special nent awards of badges, except basic skill badges, basic marksmanship qual- marksmanship qualification badges, ification badges, and authorized bars,

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may be requisitioned by commanders wearing on the Army uniform badges through normal channels. Requisitions awarded by other U.S. Services and the will contain a statement that issue is Director of Civilian Marksmanship. to be made to authorized personnel. (k) To whom awarded. (1) The Combat Commanders authorized to make the Infantryman Badge may be awarded award may requisition bulk delivery of only to members of the U.S. Army. badges to meet needs for 60 days. Care (2) The Combat Medical Badge may should be taken that excessive stocks be awarded only to members of the are not requisitioned. Initial issue or U.S. Army, Navy, or Air Force. replacement for a badge lost, de- (3) Awards of U.S. Army badges to stroyed, or rendered unfit for use with- foreign military personnel will be made out fault or neglect on the part of the only with the prior consent of his or person to whom it was awarded, will be her Government and upon completion made upon application, without charge of the full requirements established for to military personnel on active duty each badge. Foreign military personnel and at stock fund standard price to all may also qualify for Army badges others. while attending U.S. Army service (i) Character of service. A badge will not be awarded to any person who, sub- schools or while participating in com- sequent to qualification therefore, has bined or joint operations. been dismissed, dishonorably dis- (4) All other special skill badges may charged, or convicted of desertion by be earned by U.S. military personnel court-martial. who qualify while performing honor- (j) Special guidance. (1) Effective Sep- able active duty or Reserve service in tember 30, 1986, local established spe- an active status or while formally as- cial skill badges are no longer author- signed or attached to the U.S. Army. ized for wear. Authority for major com- (5) In certain cases, civilian per- manders to approve local badges is re- sonnel may be awarded special skill scinded. badges provided specific criteria are (2) The wear of badges issued by met. Requests or recommendations for other Services is governed by AR 670–1. award of special skill badges to civil- Those cases that cannot be resolved ians should be directed to designated should be forwarded to Office of the approval authorities or Commander, Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1, ATTN: USA HRC (see § 578.3 (c) for address). DAPE–HR–S, 300 Army Pentagon, (6) Table 9 below lists the U.S. Army Washington, DC 20310–0300. combat and special skill badges au- (3) Authority must be obtained from thorized and who is authorized to be HQ, USA HRC (AHRC–PDO–PA) before awarded each badge.

TABLE 9.—U.S. ARMY BADGES AND TABS

Order of precedence may be Department of the army civil- awarded to: Members of other services ians Foreign military personnel

Combat Infantryman Badge .... YES ...... NO ...... YES Combat Medical Badge ...... YES ...... NO ...... NO Combat Action Badge ...... YES ...... NO ...... YES Expert Infantryman Badge ...... NO ...... NO ...... NO Expert Field Medical Badge .... YES ...... YES ...... YES Parachutist Badges ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES Parachute Rigger Badge ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES Military Free-Fall Parachutist NO ...... NO ...... NO Badge. Army Aviator Badge ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES Astronaut Device ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES Flight Surgeon Badge ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES Divers Badges ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES Special Operations Diver YES ...... NO ...... NO Badge. Explosive Ordnance Disposal YES ...... YES ...... YES Badges. Pathfinder Badge ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES Air Assault Badge ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES Aviation Badge ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES Driver & Mechanic Badge ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES Ranger Tab ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES

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TABLE 9.—U.S. ARMY BADGES AND TABS—Continued

Order of precedence may be Department of the army civil- awarded to: Members of other services ians Foreign military personnel

Special Forces Tab ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES Sapper Tab ...... YES ...... YES ...... YES Notes: 1. Badges authorized to foreign military personnel will be made only after obtaining prior consent from his or her Government and after completion of the full requirements established for each badge. 2. DA civilians must complete full requirements for the respective badge before it is awarded.

§ 578.69 . or campaign participation credit alone (a) Specific eligibility requirements. is not sufficient; the unit must have There are basically three requirements been in active ground combat with the for award of the Combat Infantryman enemy during the period. Badge (CIB): (3) Personnel with other than an in- (1) The Soldier must be an infantry- fantry or Special Forces MOS are not man satisfactorily performing infantry eligible, regardless of the cir- duties. cumstances. The infantry or Special (2) Must be assigned to an infantry Forces SSI or MOS does not nec- unit during such time as the unit is en- essarily have to be the Soldier’s pri- gaged in active ground combat. mary specialty, as long as the Soldier (3) Must actively participate in such has been properly trained in infantry ground combat. (Campaign or battle or Special Forces tactics, possesses the credit alone is not sufficient for award appropriate skill code, and is serving in of the CIB.) that specialty when engaged in active (b) The specific eligibility criteria for ground combat as described above. the CIB requires that: Commanders are not authorized to (1) A Soldier must be an Army infan- make any exceptions to this policy. try or special forces officer (SSI 11 or (4) Awards will not be made to gen- 18) in the grade of colonel or below, or eral officers or to members of head- an Army enlisted Soldier or warrant quarters companies of units larger in officer with an infantry or Special size than brigade. Forces Military Occupational Special- (5) On or after September 18, 2001, the ties (MOS), who, subsequent to Decem- following rules apply: ber 6, 1941, has satisfactorily performed (i) A Soldier must be an Army infan- duty while assigned or attached as a try or special forces (SSI 11 or 18) in member of an infantry, ranger or spe- the grade of colonel or below, or an cial forces unit of brigade, regimental, Army enlisted Soldier or warrant offi- or smaller size during any period such cer with an infantry or special forces unit was engaged in active ground com- MOS, who has satisfactorily performed bat. Eligibility for Special Forces per- sonnel in MOS 18B, 18E, 18F, and 18Z duty while assigned or attached as a (less Special Forces medical sergeant) member of an infantry, ranger or spe- accrues from December 20, 1989. Retro- cial forces unit of brigade, regimental, active awards of the CIB to Special or smaller size during any period such Forces personnel are not authorized unit was engaged in active ground com- prior to December 20, 1989. bat, to close with and destroy the (2) A recipient must be personally enemy with direct fire. present and under hostile fire while (ii) A Soldier must be personally serving in an assigned infantry or Spe- present and under fire while serving in cial Forces primary duty, in a unit ac- an assigned infantry or Special Forces tively engaged in ground combat with primary duty, in a unit engaged in ac- the enemy. The unit in question can be tive ground combat, to close with and of any size smaller than brigade. For destroy the enemy with direct fire. example, personnel possessing an in- (iii) Soldiers possessing MOS of 18D fantry MOS in a rifle squad of a cav- (Special Forces Medical Sergeant) who alry platoon in a cavalry troop would satisfactorily perform special forces be eligible for award of the CIB. Battle duties while assigned or attached to a

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special forces unit of brigade, regi- (10) Southwest Asia Conflict (Janu- mental, or smaller size during any pe- ary 17 to April 11, 1991). riod such unit was engaged in active (11) Somalia (June 5, 1992 to March ground combat may be awarded the 31, 1994). CIB. These Soldiers must have been (12) Afghanistan (Operation ENDUR- personally present and engaged in ac- ING FREEDOM, December 5, 2001 to a tive ground combat, to close with and date to be determined). destroy the enemy with direct fires. (13) Iraq (Operation IRAQI FREE- Retroactive awards under these cri- DOM, March 19, 2003 to a date to be de- teria are not authorized for service termined). prior to September 18, 2001. (d) The special provisions authorized (iv) Those Soldiers possessing MOS of for the Vietnam Conflict, Laos, and 18D who qualify for award of the Com- Korea on the DMZ are outlined in para- bat Medical Badge from September 18, graphs (d)(1) through (5) of this section. 2001 to June 3, 2005 will remain quali- (1) During the Vietnam Conflict, any fied for the badge. Upon request any officer whose branch is other than in- such Soldier may be awarded the CIB fantry who, under appropriate orders, instead of the Combat Medical Badge. has commanded a line infantry (other In such instances, the Soldier must than a headquarters unit) unit of bri- submit a request through the chain of gade, regimental, or smaller size for at command to the Commander, USA least 30 consecutive days is deemed to HRC (see § 578.3(c) for address), for con- have been detailed in infantry and is version of the Combat Medical Badge eligible for award of the CIB notwith- to the CIB. standing absence of a written directive (v) Service members from other U.S. detailing that Soldier in the infantry, Armed Forces and foreign military (in- provided all other requirements for the fantry and Special Forces equivalents) award have been met. Orders directing assigned or attached as a member of a the officer to assume command will be U.S. Army infantry or Special Forces confirmed in writing at the earliest unit of brigade, regimental, or smaller practicable date. size may be considered for award of the CIB. The specific eligibility require- (i) In addition, any officer, warrant ments listed in § 578.69(a) must be met. officer, or enlisted Soldier whose Retroactive awards under these cri- branch is other than infantry, who teria are not authorized for service under appropriate orders was assigned prior to September 18, 2001. to advise a unit listed in paragraphs (d)(2) and (3) of this section or was as- (c) The CIB is authorized for award signed as a member of a White Star for the following qualifying periods: Mobile Training Team or a member of (1) World War II (December 7, 1941 to MAAG-Laos as indicated in paragraphs September 3, 1945). (d)(4)(i) and (ii) of this section will be (2) The Korean War (June 27, 1950 to eligible for award of the CIB provided July 27, 1953). all other requirements have been met. (3) Republic of Vietnam Conflict (ii) After December 1, 1967 for service (March 2, 1961 to March 28, 1973), com- in the Republic of Vietnam, non- bined with qualifying service in Laos commissioned officers serving as Com- (April 19, 1961 to October 6, 1962). mand Sergeants Major of infantry bat- (4) Dominican Republic (April 28, 1965 talions and brigades for periods of at to September 1, 1966). least 30 consecutive days in a combat (5) Korea on the DMZ (January 4, 1969 zone are eligible for award of the CIB to March 31, 1994). provided all other requirements have (6) El Salvador (January 1, 1981 to been met. February 1, 1992). (2) Subsequent to March 1, 1961, a (7) Grenada (October 23 to November Soldier must have been— 21, 1983). (i) Assigned as advisor to an infantry (8) Joint Security Area, Panmunjom, unit, ranger unit, infantry-type unit of Korea (November 23, 1984). the civil guard of regimental or small- (9) Panama (December 20, 1989 to Jan- er size, and/or infantry-type unit of the uary 31, 1990). self-defense corps unit of regimental or

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smaller size of the Vietnamese govern- (1) World War II (December 7, 1941 to ment during any period such unit was September 3, 1945). engaged in actual ground combat. (2) The Korean Conflict (June 27, 1950 (ii) Assigned as advisor of an irreg- to July 27, 1953). ular force comparable to the above in- (3) The Vietnam Conflict. Service in fantry units under similar conditions. the Republic of Vietnam conflict (after (iii) Personally present and under fire March 1, 1961) combined with quali- while serving in an assigned primary fying service in Laos (April 19, 1961 to duty as a member of a tactical advi- October 6, 1962); the Dominican Repub- sory team while the unit participated lic (April 28, 1965 to September 1, 1966); in ground combat. Korea on the DMZ (after January 4, (3) Subsequent to May 24, 1965, to 1969); El Salvador (January 1, 1981 to qualify for the CIB, personnel serving February 1, 1992); Grenada (October 23 in U.S. units must meet the require- to November 21, 1983); Joint Security ments of paragraph (b)(1) of this sec- Area, Panmunjom, Korea (November tion. Individuals who performed liaison 23, 1984); Panama (December 20, 1989 to duties with the Royal Thai Army of January 31, 1990); Southwest Asia (Jan- the Army of the Republic of Korea uary 17 to April 11, 1991); and Somalia combat units in Vietnam are eligible (June 5, 1992 to March 31, 1994) is recog- for award of the badge provided they nized by one award only regardless of meet all other requirements. whether a soldier has served one or (4) In Laos from April 19, 1961 to Oc- multiple tours in any or all of these tober 6, 1962, a Soldier must have areas. been— (4) Global War on Terrorism. Operation (i) Assigned as member of a White ENDURING FREEDOM (November 20, Star Mobile Training Team while the 2001 to date to be determined) and Op- team was attached to or working with eration IRAQI FREEDOM (March 19, a unit of regimental (groupment mo- 2003 to a date to be determined). bile) or smaller size of Forces Armee du Royaume (FAR), or with irregular (f) If a Soldier has been awarded the type forces of regimental or smaller CIB in one of the qualifying periods size. outlined in paragraph (c) of this sec- (ii) A member of MAAG-Laos as- tion, that Soldier is not eligible to earn signed as an advisor to a region or zone the CMB in the same period. of FAR, or while serving with irregular (g) Who may award—(1) Current type forces of regimental or smaller awards. Current awards of the CIB may size. be awarded by the Commanding Gen- (iii) Personally under hostile fire eral, USA HRC and any commander while assigned as specified in para- delegated authority by the Secretary graphs (d)(4)(i) and (ii) of this section. of the Army during wartime. (5) In Korea on the DMZ. The special (2) Retroactive awards. Retroactive requirements for award of the CIB for awards of the Combat Infantryman service in the Republic of Korea are re- Badge and the Combat Medical Badge scinded. Army veterans and service may be awarded by the Commanding members who served in Korea on or General, USA HRC to active duty Sol- after July 28, 1953 and meet the criteria diers and Reserve Component Soldiers. for award of the CIB outlined in para- Applications for retroactive award of graphs (a) and (b) of this section, may the CIB and CMB will be forwarded submit an application (to include sup- through command channels to the porting documentation) for award of Commander, USA HRC, (see § 578.3(c) the CIB to the Commander, USA HRC, for address). Retirees and veterans (see § 578.3(c) for address). Retroactive should address their application to the awards under these criteria are not au- NPRC, (see § 578.16(a)(3) for address). thorized for service prior to July 29, Retroactive award of the CIB and CMB 1953. are authorized for time periods speci- (e) Subsequent awards. To date, a sep- fied above to fully qualified individ- arate award of the CIB has been au- uals. Such awards will not be made ex- thorized for qualified soldiers in any of cept where evidence of injustice is pre- the following four qualifying periods: sented.

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(h) Description. A silver and enamel (a) (1) and (b)(2) of this section, as- badge 1 inch in height and 3 inches in signed or attached to or under oper- width, consisting of an infantry mus- ational control of any ground Combat ket on a light blue bar with a silver Arms units (not to include members as- border, on and over an elliptical oak signed or attached to Aviation units) of wreath. Stars are added at the top of brigade or smaller size, who satisfac- the wreath to indicate subsequent torily perform medical duties while the awards; one star for the second award, unit is engaged in actual ground com- two stars for the third award and three bat, provided they are personally stars for the fourth award. present and under fire. Retroactive awards under these criteria are not au- § 578.70 Combat Medical Badge. thorized prior to September 11, 2001. (a) Eligibility requirements. (1) The (4) Effective on or after September 18, Combat Medical Badge (CMB) may be 2001: awarded to members of the Army Med- (i) Medical personnel assigned or at- ical Department (colonels and below), tached to or under operational control the Naval Medical Department (cap- of any ground Combat Arms units (not tains and below), the Air Force Medical to include members assigned or at- Service (colonels and below), assigned tached to Aviation units) of brigade or or attached by appropriate orders to an smaller size, who satisfactorily per- infantry unit of brigade, regimental, or form medical duties while the unit is smaller size, or to a medical unit of engaged in active ground combat, pro- company or smaller size, organic to an vided they are personally present and infantry unit of brigade or smaller size, under fire. Retroactive awards under during any period the infantry unit is these criteria are not authorized for engaged in actual ground combat on or service prior to September 18, 2001. after December 6, 1941. Battle partici- (ii) Effective June 5, 2005, Soldiers pation credit alone is not sufficient; possessing a MOS of 18D are no longer the infantry unit must have been in eligible for award of the CMB (see contact with the enemy. § 578.69 (b)(5)(iii) of this part). (2) Award of the CMB will not be (c) The CMB is authorized for award made to general or flag officers. for the following qualifying periods: (b) The following individuals are also (1) World War II (December 7, 1941 to eligible for the CMB: September 3, 1945). (1) Effective December 19, 1989, Spe- (2) The Korean War (June 27, 1950 to cial Forces personnel possessing mili- July 27, 1953). tary occupational specialty 18D (Spe- (3) Republic of Vietnam Conflict cial Operations Medical Sergeant) who (March 2, 1961 to March 28, 1973), com- satisfactorily performed medical duties bined with qualifying service in Laos while assigned or attached to a Special (April 19, 1961 to October 6, 1962). Forces unit during any period the unit (4) Dominican Republic (April 28, 1965 is engaged in actual ground combat, to September 1, 1966). provided they are personally present (5) Korea on the DMZ (January 4, 1969 and under fire. Retroactive awards to March 31, 1994). under these criteria are not authorized (6) El Salvador (January 1, 1981 to prior to December 19, 1989. February 1, 1992). (2) Effective January 16, 1991, Medical (7) Grenada (October 23 to November personnel outlined in paragraph (a) of 21, 1983). this section, assigned or attached to (8) Joint Security Area, Panmunjom, armor and ground cavalry units of bri- Korea (November 23, 1984). gade or smaller size, who satisfactorily (9) Panama (December 20, 1989 to Jan- perform medical duties while the unit uary 31, 1990). is engaged in actual ground combat, (10) Southwest Asia Conflict (Janu- provided they are personally present ary 17 to April 11, 1991). and under fire. Retroactive awards (11) Somalia (June 5, 1992 to March under these criteria are not authorized 31, 1994). prior to January 16, 1991. (12) Afghanistan (Operation ENDUR- (3) Effective September 11, 2001, Med- ING FREEDOM, December 5, 2001 to a ical personnel outlined in paragraphs date to be determined).

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(13) Iraq (Operation IRAQI FREE- the criteria for award of the CMB out- DOM, March 19, 2003 to a date to be de- lined in paragraph (a) of this section, termined). may submit an application (to include (d) The special provisions for the supporting documentation) for award Vietnam Conflict, Laos and Korea on of the CMB to the Commander, USA the DMZ are as follows: HRC, (see § 578.3(c) for address). Retro- (1) For service in Vietnam Conflict: active awards under these criteria are (i) On or after March 1, 1961, a Soldier not authorized for service prior to July must have been assigned to a Viet- 29, 1953. namese unit engaged in actual ground (e) Subsequent awards. Second and combat or as a member of a U.S. Army subsequent awards of the CMB are as infantry unit of brigade or smaller size, follows: including Special Forces Detachments, (1) Second and third awards of the serving with a Republic of Vietnam CMB are indicated by superimposing 1 unit engaged in actual ground combat. The Republic of Vietnam unit must and 2 stars respectively, centered at have been of regimental size or smaller the top of the badge between the points and either an infantry, ranger, infan- of the oak wreath. To date, a separate try-type unit of the civil guard, infan- award of the CMB has been authorized try-type unit of the self-defense corps, for qualified soldiers who service in the or the irregular forces. The Soldier follow four qualifying periods: must have been personally present and (i) World War II. under hostile fire while assigned as (ii) The Korean War. specified. (iii) Vietnam Conflict. Service in the (ii) On or after May 24, 1965, Soldiers Republic of Vietnam conflict combined serving in U.S. units must meet the re- with qualifying service in Laos; the Do- quirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this minican Republic; Korea on the DMZ; section. Soldiers who perform liaison El Salvador; Grenada; Joint Secruity duties with the Royal Thai Army or Area, Panmunjom, Korea; Panama; and the Army of the Republic of Korea Southwest Asia Conflict; and Somalia combat units in Vietnam are eligible regardless of whether a Soldier has for award of the badge provided they served one or multiple tours in any or meet all other requirements. all of these areas. The Vietnam Con- (2) For service in Laos, from April 19, flict Era officially terminated on 1961 to October 6, 1962, the Soldier must March 10, 1995. have been— (iv) Global War on Terrorism (Af- (i) Assigned as member of a White ghanistan, Operation ENDURING Star Mobile Training Team while the FREEDOM) and Iraq, Operation IRAQI team was attached to or working with FREEDOM. a unit of regimental (groupment mo- (2) If a Soldier has been awarded the bile) or smaller size of Forces Armee CIB in one of the qualifying periods du Royaume (FAR), or with irregular- that Soldier is not eligible to earn the type forces of regimental or smaller CMB in the same period. size. (ii) A member of the Military Assist- (f) Who may award. The award ap- ance Advisory Group (MAAG), Laos, proval authority for the CMB is the assigned as an advisor to a region or same as the CIB (see § 578.69(g) of this zone of FAR, or while serving with ir- part. regular-type forces of regimental or (g) Description. An oxidized silver smaller size. badge 1 inch in height and 11⁄2 inches in (iii) Personally under hostile fire width, consisting of a stretcher crossed while assigned as specified in para- by a caduceus surmounted at top by a graphs (d)(2)(i) and (ii) of this section. Greek cross, all on and over an ellip- (3) For service in Korea on the DMZ. tical oak wreath. Stars are added to in- The special requirements for award of dicate subsequent awards; one star at the CMB for service in the Republic of top for the second award, one star at Korea are rescinded. Army veterans top and one at bottom for the third and service members who served in award, one star at top and one at each Korea on or after July 28, 1953 and meet side for the fourth award.

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§ 578.71 Combat Action Badge. tively, centered at the top of the badge between the points of the oak wreath. (a) On May 2, 2005, the Chief of Staff, (g) Retroactive awards of the CAB Army, approved the creation of the are not authorized prior to September Combat Action Badge (CAB) to provide 18, 2001. For service on or after Sep- special recognition to Soldiers who tember 18, 2001, applications (with sup- personally engage, or are engaged by porting documentation) for retroactive the enemy. awards of the CAB will be forwarded (b) Basic eligibility requirements. The through the first 2-star general in the requirements for award of the CAB are chain of command to the Commander, Branch and MOS immaterial. Assign- USA HRC, (see § 578.3(c) for address). ment to a Combat Arms unit or a unit (h) The CAB is categorized as a organized to conduct close or offensive Group 1 Badge. See Army Regulation combat operations, or performing of- 670–1 for specific wear instructions. fensive combat operations is not re- (i) Soldiers may be awarded the CIB, quired to qualify for the CAB. However, CMB and CAB for the same qualifying it is not intended to award all Soldiers period, provided the criteria for each who serve in a combat zone or immi- badge are met. However, subsequent nent danger area. awards of the same badge within the (c) Specific eligibility requirements. (1) same qualifying period are not author- May be awarded to any Soldier. ized. (2) Soldier must be performing as- (j) The CAB may be awarded by a signed duties in an area where hostile commander delegated authority by the fire pay or imminent danger pay is au- Secretary of the Army during wartime thorized. or the Cdr, USA HRC. Effective June 3, (3) Soldier must be personally 2005, commanders delegated authority present and actively engaging or being to award the CAB may further delegate engaged by the enemy, and performing award authority to commanders in the satisfactorily in accordance with the grade of major general or above. The prescribed rules of engagement. CAB will be announced in permanent (4) Soldier must be assigned or at- orders. tached to a unit that would qualify the (k) Description. A silver badge 2 Soldier for the CIB or CMB. For exam- inches (5.08cm) in width overall con- ple, an 11B assigned to Corps staff is el- sisting of an oak wreath supporting a igible for award of the CAB. However, rectangle bearing a bayonet sur- an 11B assigned to an infantry bat- mounting a grenade, all silver. Stars talion is not eligible for award of the are added at the top to indicate subse- CAB. quent awards; one star for the second (d) In addition to Army Soldiers, the award, two stars for the third award CAB may be awarded to members of and three stars for the fourth award. other U.S. Armed Forces and foreign military personnel assigned to a U.S. § 578.72 Expert Infantryman Badge. Army unit, provided they meet the cri- (a) Basic eligibility criteria—(1) Spe- teria (for example, Korean Augmenta- cialty skill identifier and Military Occu- tion to U.S. Army (KATUSA) personnel pational Specialty (MOS) requirement. in the 2d Infantry Division would be el- Candidates must be in an Active Army igible). status and must possess a primary (e) Award of the CAB is authorized MOS in CMF 11 or 18B, 18C, 18E, 18F, or from September 18, 2001, to a date to be 18Z; be warrant officers identified as determined. Award for qualifying serv- 180A; or be infantry or special oper- ice in any previous conflict is not au- ations branch officers serving in infan- thorized. try positions. (f) Second and subsequent awards of (2) Duty requirement. All personnel the CAB are as follows: having a Career Management Field (1) Only one CAB may be awarded (CMF) 11 or Specialty Code 11 code, re- during a qualified period. gardless of their present assignment, (2) Second and subsequent awards of are eligible to participate in the Expert the CAB will be indicated by super- Infantryman Badge (EIB) program. imposing one and two stars respec- They must meet the prerequisites and

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take the test with an infantry unit of ‘‘D’’ SQI (Aeromedical Evacuation at least battalion size. Pilot) and are assigned to an air ambu- (b) Test requirement. Personnel must lance unit. meet all prerequisites and proficiency (3) Enlisted personnel must have a tests prescribed by U.S. Army Infantry primary Military Occupational Spe- Center. cialty (MOS) in the Medical Career (c) Authority to test and award the Management Field or an MOS of 18D. badge. The following commanders are (4) Other U.S. Armed Services and authorized to give EIB tests and award foreign military must either be med- the badge to qualified soldiers in their ical personnel or serving in comparable commands: medical positions. The approval for (1) Division commanders; wear of the badge by other U.S. Armed (2) Commanders of separate infantry Services and foreign military is gov- brigades and regiments; erned according to their respective (3) Commanders of divisional bri- Services guidance. gades when authority is delegated to (b) Duty requirement. Eligible per- them by their division commanders; sonnel must be on active duty or as- (4) Separate infantry battalion com- signed to a troop program unit in the manders when authority is delegated Reserve component unit or an AMEDD to them by the commander exercising mobilization augmentation agency. general court-martial authority over (c) Authority to test and award. The the battalion; following commanders in the grade of (5) Commanders of U.S. Army Train- Lieutenant Colonel or above are au- ing Centers; thorized to conduct the test and award (6) Commandant, U.S. Army Infantry the badge. Commanders must have the School; resources and facilities to conduct the (7) Commanders of Special Forces test as prescribed by the U.S. Army Groups; Medical Department Center and (8) Commanders of separate Special School. Forces battalions when authority is (1) Active Army Table of Organiza- delegated to them by the commander tion and Equipment (TOE) and Table of exercising general court-martial au- Distribution and Allowances (TDA) thority over their units; medical units. (9) Commanders of Reserve Compo- (2) Division support commands. nent combat and training divisions, (3) Separate regiments and brigades. and brigade size units are authorized to (4) Commanders of U.S. Army Re- administer EIB tests and award the serve and National Guard units. Re- badge to qualified personnel in the serve and National Guard units must command. conduct the test during their annual (d) Description. A silver and enamel active duty training. badge 7⁄16 inch in height and 3 inches in (d) Description. An oxidized silver width, consisting of an Infantry mus- badge 15⁄16 inch in height and 17⁄16 inches ket on a light blue bar with a silver in width consisting of a stretcher border. crossed by a caduceus surmounted at top by a Greek cross. § 578.73 Expert Field Medical Badge. (a) Basic eligibility criteria. (1) Officers § 578.74 Parachutist badges. must be assigned or detailed to an (a) Three degrees of badges are au- Army Medical Department (AMEDD) thorized for award: Basic Parachutist corps. This includes Army officers in Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, and training at the Uniformed Services Master Parachutist Badge. University of Health Sciences. It also (b) Eligibility criteria for each badge includes Army officers enrolled in the as set forth in Parachutist Badge— Health Professions Scholarship Pro- Basic, Senior Parachutist Badge, and gram. Master Parachutist Badge. (2) Warrant officers must have an (c) Special eligibility for awards will AMEDD primary MOS controlled by be determined from the DA Form 1307 the Surgeon General. Warrant officer (Individual Jump Record) in their mili- pilots are also eligible, if they have a tary record. Each entry on this form

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will include pay period covered and ini- aircraft to receive combat parachute tials of the personnel officer; the entry jump credit and the Parachutist badge will be made only from a DA Form 1306 with bronze service star. (Statement of Jump and Loading Mani- (h) Description. An oxidized silver fest) completed by an officer or badge 113⁄64 inches in height and 11⁄2 jumpmaster. inches in width, consisting of an open (d) Jumps with civilian parachute parachute on and over a pair of stylized clubs will not be counted in the num- wings displayed and curving inward. A ber of total jumps required for each star and wreath are added above the badge. parachute canopy to indicate the de- (e) Award of the basic Parachutist gree of qualification. A star above the Badge or advanced parachutist badges canopy indicates a Senior Parachutist; awarded by other U.S. Services may the star surrounded by a laurel wreath only be awarded if the soldier meets indicates a Master Parachutist. Small the Army criteria for the badge. stars are superimposed on the appro- (f) Approval authority. Award ap- priate badge to indicate combat jumps proval authorities for all three badges as follows: are as follows: (1) One jump: A bronze star centered (1) Commanding Generals of major on the shroud lines 3⁄16 inch below the Army commands (MACOM) and conti- canopy; nental United States (CONUS); (2) Two jumps: A bronze star on the (2) Commanders of U.S. Army Corps base of each wing; with organic long-range reconnaissance (3) Three jumps: A bronze star on the companies, commanders of airborne base of each wing and one star centered corps, airborne divisions; on the shroud lines 3⁄16 inch below the (3) Commander, 4th Psychological canopy; Operations Group (Airborne); (4) Four jumps: Two bronze stars on (4) Infantry divisions containing or- the base of each wing; ganic airborne elements; (5) Five jumps: A gold star centered (5) Commandants of the Infantry on the shroud lines 5⁄16 inch below the School and the Quartermaster School; canopy. (6) Commanders of separate airborne regiments, separate airborne battal- § 578.75 Parachutist Badge—Basic. ions, Special Forces Group (Airborne), General. To be eligible for award of and the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy the basic Parachutist Badge, an indi- Special Warfare Center and School; vidual must have satisfactorily com- (7) The President, U.S. Army Air- pleted the prescribed proficiency tests borne, Communications and Elec- while assigned or attached to an air- tronics Board; borne unit or the Airborne Department (8) Commander, U.S. Army Special of the Infantry School, or have partici- Forces Command (Airborne); pated in at least one combat parachute (9) Commander, U.S. Army Special jump as follows: Operations Support Command (Air- (a) A member of an organized force borne). carrying out an assigned tactical mis- (g) Subsequent awards. A bronze serv- sion for which the unit was credited ice star is authorized to be worn on the with an airborne assault landing by the Parachutist Badges to denote a sol- theater commander; dier’s participation in a combat para- (b) While engaged in military oper- chute jump. Orders are required to con- ations involving conflict with an op- firm award of these badges. A soldier’s posing foreign force; combat parachute jump credit is tied (c) While serving with friendly for- directly to the combat assault credit eign forces engaged in an armed con- decision for the unit to which the sol- flict against an opposing armed force dier is attached or assigned at the time in which the United States is not a bel- of the assault. Should a unit be denied ligerent party. air assault credit, no air assault credit for purpose of this badge will accrue to § 578.76 Senior Parachutist Badge. the individual soldiers of that unit. To be eligible for the Senior Para- Each soldier must physically exit the chutist Badge, an individual must have

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been rated excellent in character and (1) Twenty-five jumps with combat efficiency and have met the following equipment to consist of normal TOE requirements: equipment, including individual weap- (a) Participated in a minimum of 30 on carried by the individual in combat jumps to include the following: whether the jump was in actual or sim- (1) Fifteen jumps with combat equip- ulated combat. In cases of simulated ment to consist of normal TOE equip- combat the equipment will include ment including individual weapon car- water rations (actual or dummy), am- ried in combat whether the jump was munition (actual or dummy), and other in actual or simulated combat. In cases essential items necessary to sustain an of simulated combat the equipment individual in combat. will include water, rations (actual or (2) Four night jumps made during the dummy), ammunition (actual or hours of darkness (regardless of the dummy), and other essential items nec- time of day with respect to sunset) one essary to sustain an individual in com- of which will be as jumpmaster of a bat. stick. (2) Two night jumps made during the (3) Five mass tactical jumps which hours of darkness (regardless of time of culminate in an airborne assault prob- day with respect to sunset) one of lem with a unit equivalent to a bat- which will be as jumpmaster of a stick. talion or larger; a separate company/ (3) Two mass tactical jumps which battery; or an organic staff of regi- culminate in an airborne assault prob- mental size or larger. The individual lem with either a unit equivalent to a must fill a position commensurate with battalion or larger; a separate com- their rank or grade during the problem. pany battery; or an organic staff of (4) For award of the Master Para- regimental size or larger. The soldier chutist Badge, the prerequisite require- must fill a position commensurate with ments in paragraphs (a)(1), (2) and (3) of his or her rank or grade during the this section must be obtained by static problem. line parachuting. (4) For award of the Senior Para- (b) Either graduated from the chutist Badge, the prerequisite require- Jumpmaster Course of the Airborne ments above must be obtained by stat- Department of the Infantry School or ic line parachuting. the Jumpmaster School of a separate (b) Either graduated from the airborne battalion or larger airborne Jumpmaster Course of the Airborne unit, or infantry divisions and separate Department of the Infantry School or infantry brigades containing organic the Jumpmaster School of a separate airborne elements, to include the U.S. airborne battalion or larger airborne Army Alaska Jumpmaster Course, or unit, or infantry divisions and separate served as jumpmaster on one or more infantry brigades containing organic combat jumps or as jumpmaster on 33 airborne elements, to include the U.S. noncombat jumps. Army Alaska Jumpmaster Course or (c) Have served on jump status with served as jumpmaster on one or more an airborne unit or other organization combat jumps or as a jumpmaster on 15 authorized parachutists for a total of noncombat jumps. at least 36 months. (c) Have served on jump status with an airborne unit or other organizations § 578.78 Parachute Rigger Badge. authorized parachutists for a total of (a) Eligibility requirements. Any indi- at least 24 months. vidual who successfully completes the Parachute Rigger course conducted by § 578.77 Master Parachutist Badge. the U.S. Army Quartermaster School To be eligible for the Master Para- and holds an awarded MOS of 43E (en- chutist Badge, an individual must have listed) or 401A (warrant officers) may been rated excellent in character and be awarded the Parachute Rigger efficiency and have met the following Badge. Officers qualify upon successful requirements: completion of one of the following (a) Participated in a minimum of 65 courses: Aerial Delivery and Materiel jumps to include: Officer Course; Parachute Maintenance

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and Aerial Supply Officer Course; Para- have qualified in one of the military’s chute Maintenance and Airdrop Course most demanding and hazardous skills, (officer or enlisted) or Parachute Rig- military free fall parachuting. ger Course (enlisted). Sergeants Major (b) Badge authorized. Two degrees of and Master Sergeants who hold by ca- the Military Free Fall Parachutist reer progression a MOS of 00Z or 76Z Badges are authorized for award: Basic and formerly held an awarded MOS of and Jumpmaster. 43E are qualified for award of the Para- (c) Eligibility requirements. (1) Military chute Rigger Badge. Free Fall Parachutist Badge, Basic. To (b) Retroactive award. The Parachute be eligible for the basic badge, an indi- Rigger Badge may be awarded retro- vidual must meet one of the following actively to any individual who grad- criteria: uated from the Parachute Rigger (i) Have satisfactorily completed a school after May 1951 and holds or at prescribed program of instruction in anytime held an awarded MOS listed in military free fall approved by the U.S. paragraph (a) of this section. Officers Army John F. Kennedy Special War- must have successfully completed one fare Center and School of the courses listed in paragraph (a) of (USAJFKSWC&S); or this section to qualify for retroactive (ii) Have executed a military free fall award of the badge. The badge may combat jump. also be awarded retroactively to any (2) Military Free Fall Parachutist individual who performed as a rigger Badge, Jumpmaster. To be eligible for prior to May 1951 and did not attend or the Jumpmaster Badge, an individual graduate from the U.S. Army Quarter- must have satisfactorily completed a master Center and School. prescribed military free fall (c) Who may award—(1) Current jumpmaster program of instruction ap- awards. Current awards of the Para- proved by USAJFKSWC&S. chute Rigger Badge will be made by the (d) Approval authority. (1) The Com- Commandant, U.S. Army Quarter- mander in Chief, U.S. Special Oper- master School, Fort Lee, VA 23801–5152, ations Command is the approval au- and the Commander, USA HRC thority for award of these badges. (§ 578.3(c) for address). (2) The Commanding General, (2) Retroactive awards—(i) After 1951. USAJFKSWC&S is the approval au- Requests for award of the badge from thority for award of the badges to individuals having no current Army qualifying personnel upon their grad- status (veterans and retirees) who uation from USAJFKSWC&S Military qualified after 1951 will be forwarded to Free Fall Parachutist basic and Mili- the NPRC (see § 578.16(a)(3) for address). tary Free Fall Parachutist (ii) Before 1951. Requests for award of Jumpmaster courses. the badge from individuals (Active (3) Retroactive award. Special Oper- duty, veterans and retirees) who quali- ations Forces personnel who qualified fied before 1951 will be submitted to the in military free fall prior to October 1, Commandant, U.S. Army Quarter- 1994 must obtain approval prior to master Center and School, ATTN: wearing the Military Free Fall Para- ATSM–Q–MG (Historian), Fort Lee, VA chutist Badges. Requests for award of 23801–1601. Requests must include writ- the badge will be submitted in writing ten justification and will be considered to Commander, U.S. Army John F. on a case-by-case basis. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and (d) Description. A silver winged hemi- School, ATTN: AFJK–GPD–SA, Fort spherical canopy with conically Bragg, NC 28307–5000. Applications will arrayed cords, 13⁄4 inches wide, with a include the following: band centered on the badge inscribed (i) Name, rank, SSN, and MOS; ‘‘RIGGER.’’ (ii) Copy of official jump record, DA Form 1307 (Individual Jump Record), § 578.79 Military Free Fall Parachutist and any other supporting documents Badge. (that is, graduation or qualification (a) The Military Free Fall Para- certificates). chutist Badges identify Special Oper- (4) Veterans and retirees. Veterans and ations Forces (SOF) personnel who retirees may request update of their

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records to show permanent award of for award of advanced aviator badges the badge by writing to the NPRC must— (§ 578.16 (a)(3) for address). Requests (i) Be currently qualified for flying should include copy of official jump duty in their own military service. record, DA Form 1307 (Individual Jump (ii) Be medically qualified. Record), and any other support docu- (iii) If not a graduate of an initial ments (that is, graduation or qualifica- entry U.S. Army aviation course, have tion certificates). attended a formal training or aircraft (e) A bronze service star is authorized transition course conducted at Fort to be worn on all degrees of the Mili- Rucker or at an U.S. Army Aviation tary Free Fall Parachutist Badge to Training School. denote a soldier’s participation in a (iv) Have 1000 flying hours in aircraft combat parachute jump. Orders are re- and 7 years from basic rating date for quired to confirm award of this badge. the Senior Aviator Badge; have 2000 A soldier’s combat parachute jump hours in aircraft and 15 years from credit is tied directly to the combat as- basic rating date for the Master Avi- sault landing credit decision for the ator Badge. Total Operational Flying unit to which the soldier is assigned or Duty Credit (TOFDC) which may be ap- attached at the time of the assault plied by U.S. officers to qualify for ad- landing. Should a unit be denied air as- vanced badges will not be used to jus- sault credit, no air assault credit for tify awards to foreign officers. purpose of this badge will accrue to the (c) Approval authority. Badge ap- individual soldiers of that unit. Each proval authority is as follows: soldier must physically exit the air- craft to receive combat parachute (1) The Commander, U.S. Army Avia- jump credit and the Military Free Fall tion Center and Fort Rucker, to U.S. Parachutist badge with bronze service student aviators upon successful com- star. pletion of courses leading to an aero- nautical rating of Army Aviator, and § 578.80 Army Aviator Badges. to foreign military personnel under the provisions of paragraph (d) of this sec- (a) Badges authorized. There are three tion. degrees of the aviator badges author- ized for award. They are as follows: (2) CG, USA HRC (HRC–OPA–V) to Basic Army Aviator Badge, Senior inter-service transfers who previously Army Aviator Badge, and Master Army held an aeronautical rating in another Aviator Badge. service. (b) Eligibility requirements—(1) Eligi- (3) Commanders having general bility for U.S. personnel. An individual court-martial convening authority must have satisfactorily completed may award the Senior or Master Army prescribed training and proficiency Aviator Badge to officers on extended tests as outlined in AR 600–105, and active duty. must have been designated as an avi- (4) Major Army overseas com- ator in orders issued by headquarters manders, CONUSA (the numbered ar- indicated above. mies in the continental United States) (2) Eligibility for foreign military per- commanders, and CDR, USA HRC may sonnel. While only U.S. officers may be award the Senior and Master Aviator awarded an aeronautical rating, the Badge to U.S. Army Reserve personnel Army Aviator Badge may be awarded not on extended active duty in the Ac- to foreign military graduates of initial tive Army. entry flight-training courses conducted (5) Chief, may at the U.S. Army Aviation Center. The award the Senior or Master Aviator Senior and Master Army Aviator Badge to Army National Guard (ARNG) Badges may be awarded to foreign mili- personnel not on extended active duty tary personnel rated as pilots who in the Active Army. meet or exceed eligibility criteria re- (d) Army Astronaut Device. A gold col- quired of U.S. Army officers for the re- ored device, 7⁄16 inch in length, con- spective badges, and subject to the reg- sisting of a star emitting three ulations of their countries. As a min- contrails encircled by an elliptical imum, foreign officers recommended orbit. It is awarded by the Chief of

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Staff, Army, to personnel who com- scored with horizontal lines and bear- plete a minimum of one operational ing the Staff of Aesculapius on and mission in space (50 miles above earth) over a pair of displayed wings. A star is and is affixed to the appropriate Army added above the shield to indicate the Aviator Badge, Flight Surgeon Badge, degree of Senior Flight Surgeon and or Aviation Badge awarded to the as- the star is surrounded with a laurel tronaut. Individuals who have not been wreath to indicate the degree of Master awarded one of the badges listed above Flight Surgeon. but who meet the other astronaut cri- teria will be awarded the basic Avia- § 578.82 Diver Badges. tion Badge with Army Astronaut De- (a) Badges authorized. There are five vice. types of Diver Badges authorized for (e) Description. An oxidized silver award, Master Diver Badge; First-Class badge 3⁄4 inch in height and 21⁄2 inches Diver Badge; Salvage Diver Badge; Sec- in width, consisting of the shield of the ond-Class Diver Badge; and Scuba coat of arms of the United States on Diver Badge. and over a pair of displayed wings. A (b) Navy Badges. The following Navy star is added above the shield to indi- Diving Badges may also be worn on the cate qualification as a Senior Army Army uniform after written approval is Aviator. The star is surrounded with a obtained from HQ, AHRC (§ 578.3(c)): laurel wreath to indicate qualification Diving Officer and Diving Medical Offi- as a Master Army Aviator. cer. The eligibility criteria and ap- proval authority for these two badges § 578.81 Flight Surgeon Badges. is provided in Army Regulation AR (a) Badges authorized. Three levels of 611–75, Selection, Qualification, Rating Flight Surgeon Badges are authorized and Disrating of Marine Divers. for award, Basic Flight Surgeon Badge; (c) Eligibility requirements. See AR Senior Flight Surgeon Badge; and Mas- 611–75. ter Flight Surgeon Badge. (d) Badge approval authority. See AR (b) Any Army Eligibility requirements. 611–75. Medical Corps officer who satisfac- (e) Descriptions. (1) Scuba—A 1 inch torily completes the training and other high silver badge consisting of a scuba requirements prescribed by AR 600–105. diver’s hood with face mask, mouth- (c) Badge approval authority. (1) The piece, and breathing tubes. The width basic Flight Surgeon Badge may be is 31⁄32 inch. awarded by the Commanding General, U.S. Army Aviation Center and Fort (2) Salvage—A silver diving helmet, 1 3 Rucker. The CG will award the badge inch in height, with the letter ‘‘S’’ ⁄8 to those U.S. medical officers who have inch in height, superimposed on the 23 been awarded an aeronautical designa- chest plate. The width is ⁄32 inch. tion per AR 600–105 and to foreign mili- (3) Second Class—A silver diving hel- tary personnel who complete the train- met 1 inch in height. The width is 23⁄32 ing and the requirements prescribed by inch. AR 600–105. (4) First Class—A silver diving hel- (2) Senior and Master Flight Surgeon met 15⁄16 inch in height, between two Badges may be awarded by the fol- dolphins, 1 inch high. The width is 13⁄32 lowing: inches. (i) The Surgeon General. Forward re- quests to HQDA (DASG–HCZ, WASH § 578.83 Special Operations Diver DC 20310–2300. Badge. (ii) The Chief, National Guard Bureau (a) The Scuba Diver Badge was re- to National Guard personnel not on ac- named the Special Operations Diver tive duty. Forward requests to the Na- Badge (SODB). In additional to the tional Guard Bureau, Military Per- SODB, another skill level was created, sonnel Office, 111 South George Mason Special Operations Diving Supervisor Drive, Arlington, VA 22204–1382. Badge (SODSB). (d) Description. An oxidized silver (b) Eligibility criteria. The basic eligi- badge 23⁄32 inch in height and 21⁄2 inches bility criteria for award of the SODB in width, consisting of a shield, its field and the SODSB are as follows:

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(1) The SODB is awarded to graduates ness to accomplish missions commen- of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Spe- surate with position and rank. cial Warfare Center and School (3) Upon relief or release for cause. (USAJFKSWCS) Combat Diver Quali- (f) Description. (1) SODB. A silver fication Course (CDQC), Special Forces badge 11⁄8 inches (2.86cm) in height con- Underwater Operations, Key West, sisting of a diver’s head in full gear in Florida or any other United States front of two crossed Sykes-Fairbain Army Special Operations Command Commando daggers points up. Around (USASOC) approved combat diver qual- either side of the diver’s head is diving ification course. shark with tail fin behind the dagger (2) The SODSB is awarded to grad- point. uates of the USAJFKSWCS CDQC, Spe- (2) SODSB. A silver badge 11⁄8 inches cial Forces Underwater Operations, (2.86cm) in height consisting of a div- Key West, Florida or any other er’s head in full gear in front of two USASOC approved combat diving su- crossed Sykes-Fairbain Commando pervisor course. Prerequisite for the daggers points up. Around either side SODSB is the SODB. of the diver’s head a diving shark with (c) Approval authority. The Com- tail fin behind the dagger point. Over manding General, USAJFKSWCS is the the mouth piece is a star surrounded approval authority for the SODB and by a wreath of laurel. the SODSB. § 578.84 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (d) Retroactive award. The SODB and Badges. the SODSB may be awarded retro- (a) Badges authorized. There are three actively to members of any service who types of explosive ordnance disposal successfully completed the (EOD) badges authorized for award. USAJFKSWCS CDQC and the Combat They are the Basic, Senior, and Master. Diving Supervisor Course on or after (b) Badge approval authority. Com- October 1, 1964. Retroactive award re- manding generals of divisions and high- quests will be submitted to the Com- er commands; commanders of separate mander, USAJFKSWCS, ATTN: AOJK– groups or equivalent headquarters ex- GPB (C/21 SWTG LNO), Fort Bragg, NC ercising operational control of EOD 28310. Retroactive requests for veterans personnel or units, Commandant, U.S. must be forwarded to the National Per- Army Ordnance Missile & Munitions sonnel Records Center, ATTN: Center & School, and a commander of NRPMA–M, 9700 Page Avenue, St. an EOD Control Group, or units may Louis, MO 63132–5100. approve awards of all levels of badges. (e) Revocation. The SODB and the (c) Basic eligibility criteria. Eligibility SODSB may be revoked by the Com- requirements for each badge are pro- mander, USAJFKSWCS or the CG, USA vided below. HRC, based on the recommendation of (d) Description. A silver badge, 13⁄4 the field commander (COL and above). inches in height, consisting of shield If the commander believes the indi- charged with a conventional, drop vidual has exhibited a pattern of be- bomb, point down, from which radiates havior or duty performance that is in- four lightning flashes, all in front of consistent with expectations of the and contained within a wreath of laurel Army, or the qualified service member leaves. The Senior Explosive Ordnance does not continuously demonstrate en- Disposal Badge is the same as the basic hanced degrees of confidence, commit- badge except the drop bomb bears a 7⁄32 ment, competency and discipline, then inch silver star. The Master Explosive the badge may be revoked. Award of Ordnance Disposal Badge is the same the SODB and the SODSB may be re- as the Senior Badge except a star, sur- voked for any of the following condi- rounded by a laurel wreath, is added tions: above the shield. (1) Dismissal, dishonorable discharge, or conviction by courts-martial for de- § 578.85 Explosive Ordnance Disposal sertion in time of war. Badge—Basic. (2) Failure to maintain prescribed (a) Eligibility requirements. Any com- standards of personal fitness and readi- missioned officer or enlisted soldier

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may be awarded the badge if he or she (2) Sixty months cumulative service meets, or has met, all the following re- assigned to a TOE or TD officer or non- quirements: commissioned officer EOD position (1) Successful completion of conven- since award of Senior Explosive Ord- tional render safe qualification as pre- nance Disposal Badge. scribed for the Explosive Ordnance Dis- (3) Must be recommended for the posal (EOD) course of instruction (min- award by immediate commander. imum requirement). (4) Explosive ordnance disposal quali- (2) Assigned in a TOE or TDA EOD fications must be current at the time position for which basic EOD course is of recommendation for the award. a prerequisite. (b) Who may award. See § 578.84 of this (3) Service in a position in paragraph part. (a)(2) of this section must be satisfac- tory for a period of 18 months for the § 578.88 Pathfinder Badge. award to be permanent. (a) Eligibility criteria. (1) Successful (4) Officers must have a special skill completion of the Pathfinder Course identifier of 91E, and enlisted personnel conducted by the U.S. Army Infantry must hold the military occupational School. specialty 55D. (2) Any person previously awarded (b) Who may award. See § 578.84 of this the Pathfinder award for completion of part. Pathfinder training is authorized award of the Pathfinder Badge. § 578.86 Senior Explosive Ordnance (b) Badge approval authority. The Disposal Badge. Pathfinder Badge may be approved by (a) Eligibility requirements. Any com- the Commandant, U.S. Army Infantry missioned officer or enlisted soldier School. may be awarded the badge if he or she (c) Description. A gold color metal has: and enamel badge 13⁄16 inches in height (1) Been awarded the basic Explosive and 11⁄2 inches in width, consisting of a Ordnance Disposal Badge and effective gold sinister wing displayed on and May 1, 1989, has served 36 months cu- over a gold torch with red and gray mulative service assigned to a TOE or flames. table of distribution (TD) EOD position following award of basic badge. § 578.89 Air Assault Badge. (2) Effective May 1, 1989, has served 36 (a) Basic eligibility criteria. The basic months cumulative service assigned to eligibility criteria consist of satisfac- a TOE or TD EOD position following tory completion of— award of the basic badge. Prior to May (1) An air assault training course ac- 1, 1989, must have served 18 months cu- cording to the TRADOC standardized mulative service assigned to a TOE or Air Assault Core Program of Instruc- TD EOD position following award of tion. the basic badge. (2) The standard Air Assault Course (3) Been recommended for the award while assigned or attached to 101st Air- by immediate commander. borne Division (Air Assault) since April (4) Current explosive ordnance dis- 1, 1974. posal qualifications at the time of rec- (b) Badge approval authority. Badge ommendation for the award. approval authority is as follows: (b) Who may award. See § 578.84 of this (1) Commanders of divisions and sep- part. arate brigades. (2) The Commander, 101st Airborne § 578.87 Master Explosive Ordnance Division (Air Assault). Disposal Badge. (c) Description. An oxidized silver (a) Eligibility requirements. Any com- badge 3⁄4 inch in height and 117⁄32 inches missioned officer, or enlisted soldier in width, consisting of a helicopter, may be awarded the badge if he or she frontal view, superimposed upon a pair meets, or has met, all the following re- of stylized wings displayed and curv- quirements: ing. The wings suggest flight and to- (1) Must have been awarded the Sen- gether with the helicopter symbolize ior Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge. individual skills and qualifications in

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assault landings utilizing the heli- (2) An officer on flying status as an copter. aerial observer may be awarded the Basic Aviation Badge. U.S. Army per- § 578.90 Aviation Badges. sonnel assigned to a Joint Service Air- (a) Badges authorized. There are three borne Command Post and serving as degrees of Aviation Badge (formerly members of an operational team on fly- the Aircraft Crew Member Badge) au- ing status manning the Airborne Com- thorized for award, Basic, Senior and mand Post are eligible for the award of Master. the Basic Aviation Badge. Concurrent (b) Badge approval authority. Com- with such assignment, these personnel manders exercising jurisdiction over are authorized temporary wear of the the individuals’ personnel records will Basic Aviation Badge until relieved make permanent award of these from such duty or until such time as he badges. Permanent award of these or she fulfills the mandatory require- badges based upon wounds or combat ments for permanent award. missions will be referred to Com- (3) An individual who has been inca- mander, USA HRC (see § 578.3(c) for ad- pacitated for further flight duty by dress). Request for award of the Senior reason of being wounded as a result of and Master Aviation Badges that can- enemy action, or injured as the result not be resolved at the MPD/PSC will be of an aircraft accident for which he or forwarded to the Commander, U.S. she was not personally responsible, or Army Aviation Center, ATTN: ATZQ– has participated in at least 15 combat AP, Fort Rucker, AL 36362–5000. missions under probable exposure to (c) Special policy. (1) The retroactive enemy fire while serving in a principal date for these badges is January 1, 1947. duty outlined in paragraph (a)(1) of (2) The Master Aviation Badge and this section, is permanently authorized the Senior Aviation Badge are author- to wear the Basic Aviation Badge. ized for permanent wear. The Basic (4) The Basic Aviation Badge may be Aviation Badge may be authorized for permanently awarded to soldiers upon temporary or permanent wear. An offi- successful completion of formal ad- cer awarded an Aviation Badge while serving in an enlisted status is author- vanced individual training (AIT) in Ca- ized to wear the badge as a permanent reer Management Field (CMF) 67 and part of the uniform. CMF 93 MOS’, and to soldiers who pre- (d) Eligibility requirements for each viously completed AIT in CMF 28 badge are provided in §§ 578.91, 578.92, MOS’. This includes soldiers who grad- and 578.93. uated from AIT for MOS’ in the 68 se- (e) Description. An oxidized silver ries. Soldiers holding MOS’ 35L, 35M, 35Q, and 35W who graduated from a badge 3⁄4 inch in height and 22⁄12 inches in width, consisting of a shield with its CMF 67 AIT prior to September 30, 1996 field scored with horizontal lines and and MOSs 93C and 93P who graduated bearing the coat of arms of the United from a CMF 67 AIT after December 31, States on and over a pair of displayed 1985 are authorized based on docu- wings. A star is added above the shield mented prior AIT. to indicate the degree of Senior Avia- (5) Individuals who meet the criteria tion Badge and the star is surrounded for award of the Army Astronaut De- with a laurel wreath to indicate the de- vice and are not authorized an Aviator, gree of Master Aviation Badge. Flight Surgeon or Aviation Badge will be awarded the Aviation Badge in addi- § 578.91 Aviation Badge—Basic. tion to the Army Astronaut Device. (a) Permanent award. (1) For perma- (6) The Aviation Badge may be per- nent award of this badge, an individual manently awarded to soldiers upon suc- must be on flying status, (physically cessful completion of formal AIT in qualified-class III), IAW AR 600–106 or CMF 93 MOS’. Soldiers previously hold- be waived by HQDA, have performed in- ing MOS 93B who graduated from a flight duties for not less than 12 hours CMF 93 AIT prior to January 1, 1998 (not necessarily consecutive), or is and soldiers previously holding MOS school trained. 93D who graduated from a CMF 93 AIT

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prior to September 30, 1996 are author- ruary 1, 1989 for CMF 93, Warrant Offi- ized the badge based on documented cer MOS’ 150A and 151A and individuals AIT after December 31, 1985. in MOS 00Z. Soldiers holding CMF 93 or (b) Temporary award. For temporary MOS 93D, prior to September 30, 1996 award of this badge, the commander of and MOS 93B prior to January 1, 1998, any Army unit that has Army aircraft may qualify for award of the Senior assigned may authorize in published Aviation Badge based on documented orders qualified personnel of his or her experience. command to wear the Aviation Badge. The individual must be performing in- § 578.93 Master Aviation Badge. flight duties. (a) For award of this badge, an indi- vidual must either successfully per- § 578.92 Senior Aviation Badge. form 15 years on flight status (phys- (a) Eligibility criteria. For award of ically qualified-class III) in a principal this badge, an individual must either duty assignment described in AR 600– successfully perform 7 years on flight 106 or serve in CMF 67 or 93, including status (physically qualified-class III) in all 68 series MOS’. Warrant Officers a principal duty assignment described MOS’ 150A and 151A and individuals in in AR 600–106 or serve in CMF 67 and 93, MOS 00Z from a CMF 67 or 93 field, may including all 68 series MOS’. Warrant qualify for the Master Aviation Badge Officers MOS’ 150A and 151A, and MOS with 17 years of experience and meet 00Z individuals from CMF 67 or 93 field the following criteria: may qualify for the Senior Aviation (1) Only time involving frequent and Badge with 10 years of experience and regular flights will be counted toward meet the following criteria: fulfillment of this requirement, except (1) Only time involving frequent and that time involved in transit between regular flights will be counted toward PCS assignments, to include TDY, will fulfillment of this requirement, except also be credited. that time involved in transit between (2) Soldiers that retain CMF 67 or 93 PCS assignments to include TDY, will while performing career progressive as- also be credited. signments, especially duties as Drill (2) Soldiers who retain CMF 67 or 93 Sergeant, Recruiter, Career Manage- while performing career progressive as- ment NCO, Career Advisor, Instructor signments, especially duties as Drill or Equal Opportunity Advisor, will be Sergeant, Recruiter, Career Manage- counted towards this requirement not ment NCO, Career Advisor, Instructor to exceed 36 months. Warrant Officer or Equal Opportunity Advisor will be MOS’ 150A and 151A may qualify for counted towards this requirement not this badge after successfully per- to exceed 36 months. Warrant Officers forming 15 years on flight status or 17 MOS 150A or 151A may qualify for this years experience in CMF 67 or 93 or badge after successfully performing 7 MOS 150A and 151A. Prior enlisted CMF years on flight status or 10 years expe- 67 time may count with MOS 151A ex- rience in CMF 67 or 93, MOS 151A or perience and CMF 93 time may count 150A. Prior enlisted CMF 67 time may with MOS 150A experience to fulfill count with MOS 151A experience and this requirement. CMF 93 time may count with MOS 150A (3) Displayed complete competence in experience to fulfill this requirement. the principal duty or duties performed The retroactive date for this badge leading to this award. under these criteria is January 1, 1983. (4) Attained the grade of E–6 or high- (3) Displayed complete competence in er. the principal duty or duties performed (5) Be recommended by the unit com- leading to this award. mander and endorsed by the next high- (4) Attained the grade of E–4 or high- er commander of the unit to which er. presently assigned. (5) Be recommended by the unit com- (b) Retroactive date. The retroactive mander of the unit to which presently date for the badge under these revised assigned. criteria is January 1, 1976. The retro- (b) Retroactive award. The retroactive active date for CMF 93, Warrant Officer date for award of this badge is Feb- MOS’ 150A and 151A and individuals in

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MOS 00Z is February 1, 1982. Soldiers includes driving motor vehicles for a holding CMF 93, MOS 93D, prior to Sep- minimum of 6 consecutive months, and tember 30, 1996 and MOS 93B, prior to has no Army motor vehicle accident or January 1, 1998, may qualify for award traffic violation recorded on his or her of the Master Aviation Badge based on DA Form 348 (Equipment Operator’s documented experience. Qualification Record (Except Air- craft)). § 578.94 Driver and Mechanic Badge. (e) Eligibility requirements for operators (a) Basic criteria. The Driver and Me- of special mechanical equipment. A sol- chanic Badge is awarded to drivers, me- dier or civilian whose primary duty in- chanics, and special equipment opera- volves operation of Army materials tors to denote the attainment of a high handling or other mechanical equip- degree of skill in the operation and ment must have completed 12 consecu- maintenance of motor vehicles. tive months or 500 hours of operation, (b) Badge approval authority. Com- whichever comes later, without acci- manders of brigades, regiments, sepa- dent or written reprimand as the result rate battalions, and any commander in of his or her operation, and his or her the rank of lieutenant colonel or high- operating performance must have been er. adequate in all respects. (c) Eligibility requirements for drivers. (f) Description. A white metal (silver, A soldier must— nickel and rhodium), 1 inch in height (1) Qualify for and possess a current and width, a cross patee with the rep- OF 346 (U.S. Government Motor Vehi- resentation of disk wheel with tire cles Operator’s Identification Card), placed on the center. Component bars issued as prescribed by AR 600–55 and, are authorized only for the following (2) Be assigned duties and respon- types of vehicles and/or qualifications: sibilities as a driver or assistant driver (1) Driver—W (for wheeled vehicles); of government vehicles for a minimum (2) Driver—T (for tracked vehicles); of 12 consecutive months, or during at (3) Driver—M (for motorcycles); least 8,000 miles and with no govern- (4) Driver—A (for amphibious vehi- ment motor vehicle accident or traffic cles); violation recorded on his or her DA (5) Mechanic (for automotive or al- Form 348–1–R (Equipment Operator’s lied vehicles); Qualification Record (Except Air- (6) Operator—S (for special mechan- craft)), or, ical equipment). (3) Perform satisfactorily for a min- imum period of 1 year as an active § 578.95 Glider Badge (Rescinded). qualified driver instructor or motor ve- (a) Effective May 3, 1961, the Glider hicle driver examiner. Badge is no longer awarded. An indi- (d) Eligibility requirements for mechan- vidual who was awarded the badge ics. A soldier must— upon satisfying then current eligibility (1) Pass aptitude tests and complete requirements may continue to wear the the standard mechanics’ course with a badge. Further, it may be awarded ‘‘skilled’’ rating or have demonstrated retroactively upon application to the possession of sufficient previous experi- Commander, USA HRC (see § 578.3(c) for ence as an automotive or engineer address), when it can be established by equipment mechanic to justify such a means of sufficient documentation that rating. the proficiency tests then prescribed (2) Be assigned to primary duty as an were satisfactorily completed while as- automotive or engineer mechanic, unit signed or attached to an airborne unit level or higher, or is an active auto- or to the Airborne Department of the motive or engineer mechanic instruc- Infantry School, or by participation in tor. at least one combat glider landing into (3) If required to drive an Army enemy-held territory as a member of motor vehicle in connection with auto- an organized force carrying out an as- motive mechanic or automotive me- signed tactical mission for which the chanic instructor duties, qualify for unit was credited with an airborne as- motor vehicle operators permit as pre- sault landing by the theater com- scribed above, and perform duty which mander.

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(b) Description. An oxidized silver note each weapon with which he or she badge 11⁄16 inch in height and 11⁄2 inches qualified. Each bar will be attached to in width consisting of a glider, frontal the basic badge that indicates the qual- view, superimposed upon a pair of styl- ification last attained with the respec- ized wings displayed and curving in- tive weapon. Basic qualification badges ward. are of three classes. Expert, sharp- shooter, and marksman. The only § 578.96 Nuclear Reactor Operator weapons for which component bars are Badge (Rescinded). authorized are listed in Table 10. Basic (a) Effective October 1, 1990, the Nu- marksmanship qualification badges are clear Reactor Operator Badges are no awarded to U.S. military and civilian longer awarded. The Army has not con- personnel, and to foreign military per- ducted nuclear reactor operations or sonnel who qualify as prescribed. nuclear reactor operator training in (b) Approval authority—(1) To military several years. Accordingly, the Nuclear personnel. Any commander in the rank Reactor Operator Badges will no longer or position of lieutenant colonel or be awarded. Current Army recipients higher may make awards to members who were permanently awarded any de- of the Armed Forces of the United gree of the badge may continue to wear States; Camp/Post Commanders, Pro- it on the Army uniform. AR 672–5–1, fessors of Military Science, Directors dated October 1, 1990, terminated au- of Army Instruction/Senior Army In- thorization to award the badge. structors (DAI/SAI) or Reserve Offi- (b) Description—(1) Basic. On a 7⁄8 inch cers’ Training Corps (ROTC)/ Junior square centered on two horizontal bars Reserve Officers’ Training Corps each 1⁄8 inch in width separated by a 3⁄32 (JROTC) units may make awards to inch square and protruding 1⁄8 inch members of the ROTC/JROTC. from each side of the square, a disc 3⁄4 (2) To civilian personnel. Installation inch in diameter bearing the symbol of commanders may make the authoriza- the planet Uranus all silver colored tion for civilian guards to wear marks- metal 7⁄8 inch in height overall. manship badges. Civilian guards will (2) Second Class Operator. The basic procure badges at their own expense. badge reduced in size placed on and (c) Description—(1) Expert. A white partially encircled at the base by an metal (silver, nickel and rhodium), 1.17 open laurel wreath, the ends of the inches in height, a cross patee with the upper bar resting on the tips of the representation of a target placed on wreath, all of silver colored metal 1 the center thereof and enclosed by a inch in height overall. The areas be- wreath; tween the wreath and the basic badge (2) Sharpshooter. A white metal (sil- are pierced. ver, nickel, and rhodium), 1 inch in (3) First Class Operator. The basic height, a cross patee with the represen- badge reduced in size is placed on and tation of a target placed on the center entirely encircled by a closed laurel thereof; wreath all of silver colored metal 1 (3) Marksman. A white metal (silver, inch in height overall. The areas be- nickel, and rhodium), 1 inch in height, tween the wreath and the basic badge a cross patee. are pierced. (d) Component bars. Weapons for (4) Shift Supervisor. The design of the which component bars are authorized Shift Supervisor Badge is the same as are provided in Table 10 below. the First Class Operator Badge, except it is gold colored metal. TABLE 10.—WEAPONS FOR WHICH COMPONENT BARS ARE AUTHORIZED § 578.97 Marksmanship Qualification Badge. Weapon Inscription (a) Eligibility criteria. A basic marks- Rifle ...... Rifle. Pistol ...... Pistol. manship qualification badge is awarded Antiaircraft artillery ...... AA Artillery. to indicate the degree in which an indi- Automatic rifle ...... Auto Rifle. vidual, military or civilian, has quali- Machinegun ...... Machinegun. Field Artillery ...... Field Arty. fied in a prescribed record course and Tank Weapons ...... Tank Weapons. an appropriate bar is furnished to de- Flamethrower ...... Flamethrower.

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TABLE 10.—WEAPONS FOR WHICH COMPONENT (b) Award approval authority. The BARS ARE AUTHORIZED—Continued Commander, U.S. Army John F. Ken- nedy Special Warfare Center Weapon Inscription (USAJFKSWCS), Fort Bragg, NC 28307– Submachine Gun ...... Submachine Gun. 5000. Rocket Launcher ...... Rocket Launcher. (c) Active Component institutional Grenade ...... Grenade. Carbine ...... Carbine. training. The SF Tab may be awarded Recoilless rifle ...... Recoilless rifle. to all personnel who successfully com- Mortar ...... Mortar. plete the Special Forces Qualification Bayonet ...... Bayonet. Rifle, small bore ...... Small bore rifle. Course or Special Forces Detachment Pistol, small bore ...... Small bore pistol. Officer Qualification Course (pre- Missile ...... Missile. viously known as the Special Forces Aeroweapons ...... Aeroweapons. Officer Course). These courses are/were conducted by the USAJFKSWC (pre- § 578.98 Ranger Tab. viously known as the U.S. Army Insti- (a) Basic eligibility criteria. The basic tute for Military Assistance). eligibility criteria for award of the (d) Reserve Component SF qualification Ranger Tab is as follows: programs. The SF Tab may be awarded (1) Successful completion of a Ranger to all personnel who successfully com- course conducted by the U.S. Army In- plete a RC SF qualification program fantry School. according to TRADOC Regulation 135– (2) Any person who was awarded the 5, dated June 1, 1988 or its predecessors. Combat Infantryman Badge while serv- The USAJFKSWCS will determine in- ing during World War II as a member of dividual entitlement for award of the a Ranger Battalion (1st–6th inclusive) SF Tab based on historical review of or in the 5307th Composite Unit (Provi- Army, Continental Army Command sional) (Merrill’s Marauders). (CONRAC), and TRADOC regulations (3) Any person who successfully com- prescribing SF qualification require- pleted a Ranger course conducted by ments in effect at the time the indi- the Ranger Training Command at Fort vidual began an RC SF qualification Benning, GA. program. (b) Award approval authority. The (e) Unit administered SF qualification Commandant of the U.S. Army Infan- programs. The SF Tab may be awarded try School; CG, USA HRC, and the Cdr, to all personnel who successfully com- USA HRC–St. Louis, may award the pleted unit administered SF qualifica- Ranger Tab. tion programs as authorized by regula- (c) Description. The ranger qualifica- tion. The USAJFKSWCS will deter- tion tab is 23⁄8 inches wide with a black mine individual entitlement to award embroidered background and yellow of the SF Tab based upon historical re- embroidered border and letters. A sub- view of regulations prescribing SF dued version with olive drab back- qualification requirements in effect at ground and border and black letters is the time the individual began a unit authorized for work uniforms. administered SF qualification pro- gram. § 578.99 Special Forces Tab. (f) Wartime service. The SF Tab may (a) Basic eligibility criteria. Any person be awarded to all personnel who per- meeting one of the criteria below may formed the following wartime service. be awarded the Special Forces (SF) (1) Prior to 1955. Service for at least Tab: 120 consecutive days in one of the fol- (1) Successful completion of lowing organizations: 1st Special Serv- USAJFKSWCS approved Active Com- ice Force, August 1942 to December ponent (AC) institutional training 1944, OSS Detachment 101, April 1942 to leading to SF qualification; September 1945, OSS Jedburgh Detach- (2) Successful completion of a ments, May 1944 to May 1945, OSS USAJFKSWCS approved Reserve Com- Operational Groups, May 1944 to May ponent (RC) SF qualification program; 1945, OSS Maritime Unit, April 1942 to (3) Successful completion of an au- September 1945, 6th Army Special Re- thorized unit administered SF quali- connaissance Unit (Alamo Scouts), fication program. February 1944 to September 1945, and

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8240th Army Unit, June 1950 to July (1) Dismissal, dishonorable discharge, 1953. or conviction by court’s martial for de- (2) 1955 through 1975. Any company sertion in time of war. grade officer or enlisted member (2) Failure to maintain prescribed awarded the CIB while serving for at standards of personal fitness and readi- least 120 consecutive days in one of the ness to accomplish missions commen- following type organizations: SF Oper- surate with position and rank. ational Detachment-A (A-Team), Mo- (3) Upon relief or release for cause. bile Strike Force, SF Reconnaissance (d) Award approval authority. The Team, and SF Special Project Unit. Commandant of the U.S. Army Engi- (g) Description. The SF Tab is 31⁄4 neer School and the CG, USA HRC, inches wide with a teal blue embroi- may award the Sapper Tab. dered background and border and yel- (e) Description. The full color tab is low embroidered letters. A subdued 23⁄8 inches (6.03 cm) long, 11⁄16 inch (1.75 version with olive drab background and cm) wide, with a 1⁄8 inch (.32 cm) red borders and black letters is authorized border and the word ‘‘SAPPER’’ in- for work uniforms. A metal SF Badge scribed in white letters 5⁄16 inch (1.79 is authorized for wear on the mess/ cm) high. The woodland subdued tab is dress uniforms and green shirt. identical, except the background is olive drab and the word ‘‘SAPPER’’ is § 578.100 Sapper Tab. in black letters and the desert subdued (a) Purpose. The Sapper Tab was es- tab has a khaki background with the tablished by the Chief of Staff, Army, word ‘‘SAPPER’’ in spice brown let- on June 28, 2004. It is authorized for ters. award to U.S. military and civilian per- sonnel and foreign military personnel § 578.101 Physical Fitness Badge. who meet the prescribed eligibility cri- (a) The Physical Fitness Badge was teria. established by the Secretary of the (b) Basic eligibility criteria. The basic Army on June 25, 1986. Effective Feb- eligibility criteria for award of the ruary 1, 1999, soldiers who obtain a Sapper Tab is as follows: minimum score of 270 or above, with a (1) Successful graduation of a Sapper minimum of 90 points per event on the Leader Course conducted by the U.S. Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) Army Engineer School. and meet the body fat standards will be (2) Any person who successfully grad- awarded the Physical Fitness Badge for uates from a Sapper Leaders Course Physical Fitness Excellence. Soldiers conducted by the U.S. Army Engineer are required to meet the above criteria School at Fort , MO. each record test to continue to wear (3) The tab may be awarded retro- the badge. Units can obtain APFT actively to any person who successfully Standards and the new APFT Card (DA completed the Sapper Leaders Course Form 705, dated June 1998) off the on or after June 14, 1985. World Wide Web at http:/ (c) Revocation. The Sapper Tab may www.benning.army.mil/usapfs/. Perma- be revoked by the Commandant, U.S. nent Orders are not required for award Army Engineer School or the CG, USA of the Physical Fitness Badge. HRC based on the recommendation of (b) Description. On a dark blue disc 15⁄8 the field commander (Colonel and inches (4.13 cm) in diameter edged dark above) of the individual in question. blue; a yellow stylized human figure This can be based on the opinion of with arms outstretched in front of a that commander, that the individual representation of the coat of arms of has exhibited a pattern of behavior, ex- the United States displaying six stars pertise or duty performance that is in- (three on each side of the figure and consistent with expectations of the thirteen alternating white and red Army, that is, degree of confidence, stripes, all encircled by a Brittany blue commitment, competency and dis- designation band inscribed ‘‘PHYS- cipline. Award of the Sapper Tab may ICAL FITNESS’’ at top and ‘‘EXCEL- be revoked for any of the following LENCE’’ below separated on either side conditions: by a star, all navy blue; edged with a 1⁄8

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inch (.32 cm) navy blue border. Overall (3) It cannot be ascertained as to diameter is 25⁄8 inches (6.67 cm). when the President’s Match was dis- continued; however, it is known that it § 578.102 U.S. Civilian Marksmanship was not fired during World Wars I and Program. II. It appears to have disappeared dur- The Civilian Marksmanship Program ing the 1930s and during the depression (CMP) was created by the U.S. Con- when lack of funds severely curtailed gress. The original purpose was to pro- the holding of matches of importance. vide civilians an opportunity to learn (4) The President’s Match was rein- and practice marksmanship skills so stated in 1957 at the National Matches they would be skilled marksmen if as ‘‘The President’s Hundred.’’ The top- later called on to service the U.S. mili- scoring 100 competitors in the Presi- tary. Over the years the emphasis of dent’s Match were singled out for spe- the program shifted to focus on youth cial recognition in a retreat ceremony development through marksmanship. in which they passed in review before From 1916 to 1996 the CMP was admin- the winner and former winners of this istered by the U.S. Army. The National historic match. Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal (5) On May 27, 1958, the NRA re- Year 1996 (Title 10) created the Cor- quested the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1 poration for the (CPRPFS) Promotion approval of a tab for presentation to of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety, each member of the ‘‘President’s Hun- Inc. to take over administration and dred.’’ The NRA’s plan was to award promotion of the CMP. The CPRPFS is the cloth tab together with a metal tab a tax exempt not-for-profit 501(c)(3) or- during the 1958 National Matches. The ganization that derives its mission cloth tab was of high level interest and from public law. The address for the approved for wear on the Army uni- CMP headquarters is PO Box 576, Port form on March 3, 1958. The first awards Clinton, Ohio, 43452. were made at Camp Perry, Ohio, in § 578.103 President’s Hundred Tab. early September 1958. The metal tab was never officially authorized for wear (a) The President’s Hundred Tab is on the uniform by military personnel. awarded to soldiers who qualify among However, the NRA issued the metal tab the top scoring 100 competitors in the to military personnel for wear on the President’s Match. shooting jacket. (b) Background. (1) The National Rifle (c) Description. A full-color embroi- Association’s (NRA) President’s Match dered tab of yellow 41⁄4 inches (10.80 cm) was instituted at the NRA matches of in length and 5⁄8 inch (1.59 cm) in 1878, as the American Military Rifle height, with the words ‘‘President’s Championship Match. It was patterned Hundred’’ centered in 1⁄4 inch (.64 cm) after an event for British Volunteers high green letters. called the Queen’s Match, which the NRA of Great Britain had initiated in § 578.104 Identification Badges. 1860. In 1884, the name was changed to the President’s Match for the Military (a) Intent. Identification Badges are Rifle Championship of the United authorized to be worn as public evi- States. It was fired at Creedmor, New dence of deserved honor and distinction York until 1891. In 1895, it was reintro- to denote service performed in speci- duced at Sea Girt, New Jersey. fied assignments in the White House, in (2) The tradition of making a letter the Office of the Secretary of Defense; from the President of the United in the Organization of the Joint Chiefs States the first began in 1904 of Staff, in the Office of the Secretary when President Theodore Roosevelt, at of the Army or as members of the Gen- the conclusion of the President’s eral Staff; as members of the Guard, Match, personally wrote a letter of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; as a congratulations to the winner, Private Drill Sergeant; as a U.S. Army Re- Howard Gensch of the 1st Regiment of cruiter, as an Army National Guard Infantry of the New Jersey National Recruiter, as a U.S. Army Reserve Re- Guard. cruiter; or as a Career Counselor.

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(b) It should be noted that some of § 578.106 Vice Presidential Service the identification badges are not De- Badge and Certificate. partment of the Army badges. Criteria (a) The Vice Presidential Service and eligibility is subject to change and Badge was established by Executive individuals are advised to contact the Order 11926, July 19, 1976. badge proponent for additional infor- (b) The badge is awarded upon rec- mation and guidance. ommendation of the Military Assistant (c) Eligibility requirements for the to the Vice President, by the Secretary Identification Badges are provided in of the Army to U.S. Army personnel §§ 578.105 through 578.116. who have been assigned to duty in the Office of the Vice President for at least § 578.105 Presidential Service Badge 1 year after December 19, 1974. and Certificate. (c) The badge shall be accompanied by a certificate, which is awarded in (a) The Presidential Service Badge the same manner in which the badge is and the Presidential Service Certifi- given. Once the badge is awarded it cate were established by Executive may be worn as a permanent part of Order 11174, September 1, 1964 as the uniform. amended by Executive Order 11407, (d) Only one badge will be awarded to April 23, 1968; Executive Order 11520, an individual during an administra- March 25, 1970; and Executive Order tion. Only one badge will be awarded to 12793, March 20, 1992. This award re- an individual regardless of the number placed the White House Service Badge of certificates received. and Certificate established by Execu- (e) The Vice Presidential Service tive Order 10879, June 1, 1960. Badge and Certificate may be awarded (b) The certificate is awarded, in the posthumously. name of the President by the Secretary of the Army, to members of the Army § 578.107 Office of the Secretary of De- fense Identification Badge. who have been assigned to the White House Office; to military units and sup- (a) The Office of the Secretary of De- port facilities under the administration fense Identification Badge is author- of the White House Military Office or ized under 10 U.S.C., to provide a dis- tinct identification of military staff to other direct support positions with members while assigned and, after re- the Executive Office of the President assignment, to indicate that the serv- (EOP). The certificate will not be ice member satisfactorily served on the issued to any member who is issued a Secretary of Defense’s staff. The pre- Vice Presidential Certificate or similar scribing directive for this badge is DOD EOP Certificate, for the same period of 1348.33–M, Manual of Military Decora- service. Such assignment must be for a tions and Awards. period of at least one year, subsequent (b) Description. The badge, 2 inches in to January 21, 1989. diameter, consists of an eagle with (c) The badge is awarded to those wings displayed horizontally grasping members of the Armed Forces who three crossed arrows all gold bearing have been granted the Certificate and on its breast a shield paleways of thir- is awarded in the same manner in teen pieces argent and gules a chief which the certificate is given. Once the azure, a gold annulet passing behind badge is awarded, it may be worn as a the wing tips bearing thirteen gold permanent part of the uniform. stars above the eagle and a wreath of (d) Only one certificate will be laurel and olive in green enamel below awarded to an individual during an ad- the eagle, the whole superimposed on a ministration. Only one badge will be silver sunburst of 33 rays. awarded to an individual regardless of § 578.108 Joint Chiefs of Staff Identi- the number of certificates received. fication Badge. (e) The Presidential Service Badge (a) A certificate of eligibility may be and Certificate may be awarded post- issued to military personnel who have humously. been assigned to duty and have served not less than 1 year after January 14,

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1961 in a position of responsibility and the sky of the glory to be enameled under the direct cognizance of the blue, superimposed on a five-pointed Joint Chiefs of Staff. The individual black enameled star; in each reentrant must have served in a position which angle of the star are three green enam- requires as a primary duty the cre- eled laurel leaves. The star is 3 inches ation, development, or coordination of in diameter for the Chief of Staff and policies, principles, or concepts per- former Chiefs of Staff and a 2 inches in taining to a primary function of the or- diameter badge is authorized for all ganization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff other personnel awarded the badge. and must be approved for authorization to wear the badge by the Chairman, § 578.110 Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Joint Chiefs of Staff; the Director, Soldier Identification Badge. Joint Staff; the head of a Directorate (a) Wear. (1) The Guard, Tomb of the of the Joint Staff; or one of the subor- Unknown Soldier Identification Badge dinate agencies of the organization of will be authorized by the Commanding the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The certifi- Officer, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The cate of eligibility constitutes authority Old Guard), for wear by each member for wearing the badge as a permanent of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier part of the uniform. who have met all specified criteria for (b) Description. Within an oral silver earning the badge. Only soldiers serv- metal wreath of laurel, 21⁄4 inches in ing in the following positions are au- height and 2 inches in width overall, thorized to earn the badge: the shield on the United States (the (i) Commander of the Guard (Platoon chief in blue enamel and the 13 stripes Leader). alternating white and red enamel) su- (ii) Sergeant of the Guard (Platoon perimposed on four gold metal un- Sergeant). sheathed swords, two in pale and two in (iii) Commander of the Relief. saltire with points to chief, the points (iv) Sentinels. and pommels resting on the wreath, (2) Effective December 17, 1963 the the blades and grips entwined with a Commanding Officer, 3d U.S. Infantry gold metal continuous scroll sur- Regiment (The Old Guard), may au- rounding the shield with the word thorize the wearing of the badge as a JOINT at the top and the words permanent part of the uniform for per- CHIEFS OF STAFF at the bottom, all sonnel who: in blue enamel letters. (i) Have served honorably for a min- imum of 9 months, which need not be § 578.109 Army Staff Identification continuous, as a member of the Tomb Badge. of the Unknown Soldier. (a) The Army Staff Identification (ii) Have met all specified criteria for Badge (ASIB) and Army Staff Lapel earning the badge. Pin (ASLP) are neither awards nor (iii) Have been recommended by the decorations but are distinguished Commanding Officer, E Company, 3d marks of service at HQDA. They are Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). visible signs of professional growth as- (3) If soldiers who have served honor- sociated with the important duties and able meet all specified criteria for responsibilities of the Army Secre- earning the badge prior to serving 9 tariat and the Army Staff (ARSTAF). total months as a member of the Tomb Issuance of the ASIB and the ASLP is of the Unknown Soldier and are rec- not automatic, but is based on dem- ommended by the Commanding Officer, onstrated outstanding performance of E Company (Honor Guard), 3d U.S. In- duty and approval by a principal HQDA fantry Regiment (The Old Guard), tem- official. Eligibility for the ASIB does porary wear of the badge may be au- not constitute eligibility for the ASLP; thorized by the Commanding Officer, 3d likewise, eligibility for the ASLP does U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old not constitute eligibility for the ASIB. Guard). (b) Description. The Coat of Arms of (4) Soldiers who are moved from au- the United States in gold with the thorized positions prior to completion stripes of the shield to be enameled of 9 total months may be considered for white and red and chief of the shield permanent award on a case-by-case

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basis by the Commanding Officer, 3d ocation will be announced in perma- U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old nent orders. Guard). (d) Reinstatement. Requests to have (b) Authorization. (1) Authorization of the badge reinstated will be directed to the badge as a uniform item will be the current Commanding Officer, Head- made by order of the 3d U.S. Infantry quarters, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment Regiment Commander citing this para- (The Old Guard), Fort Myer, VA 22211– graph as authority. This order will con- 1199. Requests will be reviewed upon re- stitute authority for individuals to ceipt of all information and forwarded wear the badge as a part of their mili- to the reinstatement authority with a tary uniform. Original issue of the recommendation. Approval authority badge will be made by the Commanding for reinstatement of the badge is the Officer of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regi- Commander, USA HRC (see § 578.3(c) for ment (The Old Guard). Replacements address). will be purchased from approved com- (e) Description. A silver color metal mercial sources to ensure the quality badge 2 inches in width and 115⁄32 inches of the badge. in height, consisting of an inverted (2) This award is retroactive to Feb- open laurel wreath surmounted by a ruary 1, 1958 for personnel in the Active representation of the front elevation of Army. This date reflects when the the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the badge was first created and recognized upper section containing the three fig- by the Army for official wear. Former ures of Peace, Victory, and Valor, the soldiers may apply to Commander, 3d base bearing in two lines the words U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old ‘‘HONOR GUARD’’, all in low relief. Guard), Fort Myer, VA 22211–5020. (c) Revocation. (1) When the Com- § 578.111 Army ROTC Nurse Cadet mander of The Old Guard becomes Program Identification Badge. aware of information about a current or former member of the Tomb of the This badge is authorized for issue to Unknown Soldier who was authorized and wear by contracted ROTC cadets permanent wear of the Tomb Identi- enrolled in a program leading to a bac- fication Badge that suggests inappro- calaureate degree in nursing. It was priate conduct, including, but not lim- formerly referred to as the Army Stu- ited to, acts of commission or omission dent Nurse Program Identification for a member of that unit, or the inten- Badge. tion to engage in inappropriate con- duct, he will notify the Commander, E § 578.112 Drill Sergeant Identification Badge. Company (Honor Guard), 3d U.S. Infan- try Regiment (The Old Guard). The (a) Eligibility. Successful completion Commander, E Company (Honor Guard) of the Drill Sergeant course and assign- will conduct a Commander’s Inquiry to ment as a drill sergeant to a training determine if the matter warrants fur- command. ther investigation, or if there is suffi- (b) Authorization. The Commandant cient information to recommend to the of the Drill Sergeant School will au- Commanding Officer, 3d U.S. Infantry thorize the permanent wear of the Regiment (The Old Guard) that the badge to eligible personnel by memo- Tomb Identification Badge be revoked randum. Officers are authorized to or that the soldier be reassigned, or wear this badge if it was permanently both. awarded to them while in an enlisted (2) Nothing stated in this section pre- status. vents the Regimental Commander from (c) Description—(1) Metal. A gold plat- taking peremptory action deemed nec- ed metal and enamel insignia, 2 inches essary or appropriate to protect the in- (5.08 cm) in width and 151⁄64 inches (4.56 terests of the U.S. Army, the 3d U.S. cm) in height, consisting of a flaming Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), or torch above a breast plate and jupon in the soldiers under his command. Au- front of a rattlesnake on a green back- thority to revoke the badge remains ground, grasping in its mouth at upper with Commanding Officer, 3d U.S. In- right and with its tail at upper left, the fantry Regiment (The Old Guard). Rev- ends of an encircling scroll inscribed

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‘‘THIS WE’LL DEFEND’’ in black let- 79S (Career Counselor). The award is ters, between 13 black star, 7 on the retroactive to January 1, 1972. left and 6 on the right. (b) Description. An oxidized silver (2) Embroidered. An embroidered in- badge 17⁄8 inches in height overall con- signia, as described above in subdued sisting of an eagle with raised and out- colors, except the size is 23⁄4 inches (6.99 stretched wings standing upon, at the cm) in width and 21⁄2 inches (6.35 cm) in point of the intersection, the shaft of a height. The insignia is on a olive drab spear to the left and the barrel of a square background measuring 31⁄2 musket with fixed bayonet to the inches (8.89 cm) in width and height. right, weapons terminated just below the point of crossing, and all enclosed § 578.113 U.S. Army Recruiter Identi- by a horizontal oval-shaped frame, its fication Badge. lower half consisting of a scroll in- (a) The U.S. Army Basic Recruiter scribed with the words ‘‘CAREER Badge is authorized for wear by mili- COUNSELOR’’ in raised letters, the tary personnel assigned or attached to upper half composed of two olive the U.S. Army Recruiting Command branches issuing from the ends of the (USAREC) as designated by the CG, scroll at either side and passing behind USAREC. One, two, or three gold the eagle’s wing tips, meeting at top achievement stars may be awarded to center; all areas between the eagle, eligible personnel meeting the criteria spear and musket and the frame are established for each achievement star pierced. by the CG, USAREC. These stars will be affixed to the basic badge. § 578.115 Army National Guard Re- (b) The U.S. Army Gold Recruiter cruiting and Retention Identifica- Badge is authorized for wear by eligible tion Badges. personnel meeting the criteria estab- The National Guard Bureau (NGB– lished by the CG, USAREC. One, two, ARP) is the proponent agency for the or three sapphire achievement stars Army National Guard Recruiting and may be awarded to eligible personnel Retention Identification Badges. There meeting the criteria established for are three degrees of badges that may be each achievement star by the CG, awarded; basic, senior, and master USAREC. These stars will be affixed to ARNG Recruiter Badges. See National the gold badge. Guard Regulation 672–2. (c) Description. A silver or gold color 1 metal device 2 ⁄8 inches (5.4 cm) in § 578.116 U.S. Army Reserve Recruiter height overall consisting of a circular Identification Badge. band inscribed, between two narrow green enamel borders, with the words The U.S. Army Reserve Recruiter ‘‘U.S. ARMY’’ on the left and ‘‘RE- Badge no longer exists as a separate CRUITER’’ on the right, in silver let- identification badge. All Regular Army ters, reading clockwise and at bottom and Reserve Component recruiters only center three five-pointed stars; perched wear the U.S. Army Recruiter Identi- upon the inside edge of the band at bot- fication Badges authorized in § 578.109 tom center an eagle looking to its of this part. right its wings raised vertically and ex- tended over the top of the band and § 578.117 Foreign and International supported between its wings diagonally Decorations and Awards to U.S. from lower left to upper right a flam- Army Personnel—General. ing torch with both ends extended out- (a) Guidelines. The provisions for re- side the band. ceipt and acceptance, or prohibition thereof, of foreign decorations and § 578.114 Career Counselor Badge. badges outlined in this chapter apply (a) The Career Counselor Badge may to— be authorized for wear by enlisted per- (1) Active Army, Army National sonnel assigned to authorized duty po- Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve soldiers sitions which requires Primary Mili- to include retirees regardless of duty tary Occupational Specialty (PMOS) status.

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(2) All civilian employees of DA in- the tender of a foreign decoration. The cluding experts and consultants under receipt of the decoration will not con- contract to DA. stitute acceptance of the award by the (3) All spouses, unless legally sepa- recipient. rated and family members of the per- (g) Disciplinary action. The wearing of sonnel listed in paragraphs (a)(1) and unauthorized awards, decorations, or (2) of this section. other devices is a violation of the Uni- (b) The provisions for receipt and ac- form Code of Military Justice and may ceptance, or prohibition thereof, of for- subject a soldier to appropriate dis- eign decorations and badges outlined in ciplinary action. this chapter do not apply when: (1) A foreign decoration is awarded § 578.118 Individual foreign decora- posthumously. Such decorations and tions. accompanying documents will be for- Decorations received which have warded to Commander, USA HRC, (see been tendered in recognition of active § 578.3(c) for address), for delivery to field service in connection with combat next of kin. operations or which have been awarded (2) The recipient of a decoration dies for outstanding or unusually meri- before approval of acceptance can be torious performance may be accepted obtained. and worn upon receiving the approval (3) A foreign decoration was awarded of HQ, USA HRC. In the absence of for service while the recipient was a such approval, the decoration will be- bona fide member of the Armed Forces come the property of the United States of a friendly foreign nation, provided and will be deposited with HQ, USA the decoration was made prior to em- HRC, for use or disposal. ployment of the recipient by the U.S. Government. § 578.119 Foreign unit decorations. (4) A decoration for service in the Re- public of Vietnam was accepted on or (a) During the period of military op- after March 1, 1961, but not later than erations against an armed enemy and March 28, 1973. for 1 year thereafter; or while engaged (c) Restriction. No person will request, in military operations involving con- solicit, or otherwise encourage the ten- flict with an opposing foreign force; or der of a foreign decoration. Whenever while serving with friendly foreign possible, personnel are obligated to ini- forces engaged in an armed conflict tially refuse acceptance of foreign against an opposing armed force in decorations. which the United States is not a bellig- (d) Constitutional restriction. No per- erent party, Army Component com- son holding any office of profit or trust manders, or major Army commanders under the United States will, without are authorized to accept foreign unit the consent of the Congress, accept any decorations tendered to brigades, bat- present, emolument, office, or title of talions, or smaller units under their any kind whatsoever from any king, command. HQ, USA HRC (AHRC–PDO– prince, or foreign state. (Constitution, PA) will take final action on all Article. I, section. 9) This includes tenders of foreign unit decorations to decorations and awards tendered by headquarters and headquarters compa- any official of a foreign government. nies of divisions and higher or com- (e) Congressional authorization. 5 parable units. This authority will not U.S.C. 7342 authorizes members of the be further delegated. Acceptance of for- Army to accept, retain, and wear for- eign unit decorations will be reported eign decorations tendered in recogni- to the CG, USA HRC for confirmation tion of active field service in time of in DAGO. Confirmed foreign unit deco- combat operations or awarded for other rations are listed in DA Pamphlet 672– outstanding or unusually meritorious 1 and DA Pamphlet 672–3. performance, subject to the approval of (b) Foreign unit decorations may be the Secretary of the Army. accepted only if all the following con- (f) Participation in ceremonies. Subject ditions are met: to the restriction in, an individual may (1) The decoration is tendered by a participate in a ceremony and receive friendly foreign nation for heroism or

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exceptionally meritorious service in di- Lanyard, the Philippine Republic Pres- rect support of military operations; idential Unit Citation Badge, the Re- (2) The decoration is one that is con- public of Korea Presidential Unit Cita- ferred by the national government of tion Badge, the Vietnam Presidential the foreign country upon units of its Unit Citation Badge, the Republic of own Armed Forces; and Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (3) The unit is cited by name in or- Badge, and the Republic of Vietnam ders of the national government of the Unit Citation foreign country. Badges. Only the French Fourragere is (c) Foreign unit decorations will be authorized for temporary wear. neither recommended by nor sought by (3) The following emblems are not the Department of the Army. Solicita- sold by the Department of the Army, tion of foreign unit decorations by in- but may be purchased if desired from dividuals or units within the Army is civilian dealers in military insignia prohibited. Acceptance of foreign unit and some Army Exchanges: Philippine decorations will be approved by CG, USA HRC, only when the award is prof- Republic, Republic of Korea, and the fered by the foreign government based Vietnam Presidential Unit Citations, on services performed and without so- the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry licitation. Cross, and the Republic of Vietnam (d) Display of foreign unit decorations. Civil Actions Medal. Awards of foreign unit decorations are evidenced by streamers, fourrageres, or § 578.120 Foreign badges. lanyards attached to the pike or lance (a) Eligibility requirements. Qualifica- as a component part of organizational tion and special skill badges may be colors, distinguishing flags or guidons. accepted if awarded in recognition of (e) The streamer will be of colors cor- meeting the criteria, as established by responding to the ribbon of the unit the foreign government concerned, for decoration with the name of the action the specific award. Only those badges or the area of operations embroidered that are awarded in recognition of thereon. A separate streamer will be military activities and by the military furnished for each award. The medal department of the host country are au- will be attached only on ceremonial oc- thorized for acceptance and permanent casions. wear. Badges that do not meet these (f) Additional foreign unit decora- criteria may be authorized for accept- tions which have been tendered and ac- ance but not for wear, and will not be cepted but for which no streamer is au- entered in the official military records thorized for unit colors and guidons are of the recipient. Of particular impor- as follows: tance are the criteria established by (1) Citation in the Order of the Day of the military department of the host the Belgian Army; country; for example, if a particular (2) State of Vietnam Ribbon of Friendship; badge is authorized for award only to (3) Netherlands Orange Lanyard; enlisted personnel of host country then (g) Emblems. (1) Normally when a unit badge may be accepted and worn by is cited, only the organizational color, U.S. Army enlisted personnel. distinguishing flag, or guidon is deco- (b) Awarding authority. Commanders rated. Unless specifically authorized by (overseas and CONUS) serving in the orders of the foreign government and rank of brigadier general or higher and approved by CG, USA HRC, no emblem colonel level commanders who exercise is issued but may be purchased for general court-martial authority are wear on the uniform. See AR 670–1 for delegated authority to approve the ac- information on wear of foreign unit ceptance, retention, and permanent awards. wear of foreign badges. This authority (2) The only emblems so far author- may be further delegated to com- ized for wear on the uniform to indi- manders charged with custody of mili- cate a foreign decoration received by a tary personnel record files. The burden unit are the French and Belgian of proof rests on the individual soldier Fourrageres, the Netherlands Orange to produce valid justification, that is,

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orders, citations, or other original cop- ment for service in support of the ies of the foreign elements that award- United Nations action in Korea and ed them the badge. A list of approved certified by the United Nations Com- badges are provided in Appendix D, AR mander in Chief as having directly sup- 600–8–22 and the Army Awards Branch ported military operations in Korea. Web site: https:// (c) Service requirements. Service will www.perscomonline.army.mil/tagd/ be for periods provided between June awards/AppendixlD.doc. Request for 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954, inclusive, accept and wear of any foreign badges under either of the following condi- not listed in Appendix D or the website tions: will be forwarded to HQ, USA HRC (see (1) Within the territorial limits of § 578.3(c) for address). Korea or the waters immediately adja- (c) Other badges. Badges presented to cent thereto or in the air over Korea or Army personnel which do not fall over such waters. under the category of qualification or (2) The service prescribed must have special skill badges discussed in para- been performed while serving with any graph (a) of this section (honorary unit as provided in paragraphs (b)(1) badges, identification devices, insignia) and (2) of this section as specified will be reported in accordance with AR below: 1–100, paragraph 6. Badges in these cat- (i) While on an assignment to such egories are considered gifts. They will unit for any period between the dates not be authorized for wear nor entered specified above. in official military personnel records. (ii) While attached to such a unit for (d) Wear. AR 670–1 governs the man- a period of 30 days consecutive or non- ner of wear of foreign qualification and consecutive, between the dates speci- special skill badges. fied above. (iii) While in active combat against § 578.121 United Nations Service the enemy under conditions other than Medal. those prescribed in paragraphs (b) and (a) The United National Service (c) of this section if a combat decora- Medal (UNSM) was established by tion has been awarded or an individual United Nations General Assembly Res- certificate testifying to such combat olution 483(V), December 12, 1950. Presi- service has been furnished by the com- dential acceptance for the United mander of an independent force or a di- States Armed Forces was announced by vision, ship, or air group, or com- the DOD on November 27, 1951. parable or higher unit. (b) Qualifications. To qualify for (d) Exclusions. No personnel of the award of the UNSM, individuals must United Nations or of its specialized meet one of the following: agencies or of any national government (1) Members of the Armed Forces of service other than as prescribed above the United States dispatched to Korea and no International Red Cross per- or adjacent areas for service on behalf sonnel engaged for service under the of the United Nations in the action in United Nations Commander in Chief Korea. with any United Nations relief team in (2) Other personnel dispatched to Korea will be eligible for award of the Korea or adjacent areas as members of medal. paramilitary and quasi-military units designated by the U.S. Government for § 578.122 Inter-American Defense service in support of United Nations Board Medal. action in Korea and certified by the (a) The Inter-American Defense United Nations Commander in Chief as Board Medal was established by the having directly supported military op- Ninety-first Session of the Inter-Amer- erations there. ican Defense Board on December 11, (3) Personnel awarded the Korean 1945 and authorized by Executive Order Service Medal automatically establish 11446, January 18, 1969. eligibility for the United Nations Serv- (b) U.S. military personnel who have ice Medal. served on the Inter-American Defense (4) Service with a national contin- Board for at least 1 year as chairman of gent designated by the U.S. Govern- the board, delegates, advisers, officers

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of the staff, officers of the secretariat, lands from October 17, 1944 to October or officers of the Inter-American De- 20, 1944. An individual will be consid- fense College may wear the Inter- ered as having participated in such op- American Defense Board ribbon perma- erations if he landed on Leyte or ad- nently. joining islands, was on a ship in Phil- (c) U.S. military personnel who have ippine waters, or was a crewmember of been awarded the Inter-American De- an airplane, which flew over Philippine fense Board Medal and ribbon may territory during the period. wear them when attending meetings, (2) Participated in any engagement ceremonies, or other functions where against the enemy during the cam- Latin American members of the Board paign on Leyte and adjoining islands. are present. An individual will be considered as having participated in combat if he § 578.123 Philippine Defense Ribbon. meets any of the conditions set forth in The Philippine Defense Ribbon is Philippine Defense Ribbon § 578.123(a)(2) awarded for service in the defense of through (4). the Philippines from December 8, 1941 (3) Participated in any engagement to June 15, 1942, under either of the fol- against the enemy on islands other lowing conditions: than those included in paragraph (b)(2) (a) Participation in any engagement of this section. An individual will be against the enemy in Philippine terri- considered as having participated in tory, in Philippine waters, or in the air combat if he or she meets any of the over the Philippines or over Philippine conditions set forth in Philippine De- waters. An individual will be consid- fense Ribbon § 578.123(a)(2) through (4). ered as having participated in an en- (4) Served in the Philippine Islands or gagement if they meet one of the fol- on ships in Philippine waters for not lowing: less than 30 days during the period. (1) Was a member of the defense gar- (c) Bronze service stars. An individual rison of the Bataan Peninsula or of the who meets more than one of the condi- fortified islands at the entrance to Ma- tions set forth in paragraph (a) of this nila Bay. section is authorized to wear a bronze (2) Was a member of and present with service star on the ribbon for each ad- a unit actually under enemy fire or air ditional condition under which he or attack. she qualifies other than that under (3) Served on a ship that was under which he or she is eligible for the ini- enemy fire or air attack. tial award of the ribbon. (4) Was a crewmember or passenger in an airplane that was under enemy § 578.125 Philippine Independence aerial or ground fire. Ribbon. (b) Assigned or stationed in Phil- The Philippine Independence Ribbon ippine territory or in Philippine waters is authorized by DA Circular 59, 1948. for not less than 30 days during the pe- Any recipient of both the Philippine riod. Defense and Philippine Liberation rib- (c) Individuals who meet conditions bons is eligible for award of the Phil- set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of ippine Independence Ribbon. United this section are authorized to wear a States Army personnel authorized to bronze service star on the ribbon. wear the Philippine Independence Rib- bon under the established criteria, may § 578.124 Philippine Liberation Rib- continue to wear the ribbon, provided bon. the authority for such wear was re- (a) The Philippine Liberation Ribbon corded before November 24, 1954. is authorized by DA Circular 59, March 8, 1948. § 578.126 United Nations Medal. (b) It is awarded for service in the (a) Authorized by the Secretary Gen- liberation of the Philippines from Oc- eral of the United Nations and Execu- tober 17, 1944 to September 3, 1945, tive Order 11139, January 7, 1964. U.S. under any of the following conditions: service members who are or have been (1) Participated in the initial landing in the service of the United Nations in operations on Leyte or adjoining is- operations designated by the Secretary

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of Defense may accept the United Na- tions mission. Only one United Nations tions Medal (UNM) when awarded by ribbon is authorized for wear. the Chief of the United Nations Mis- (d) Presentation. The Senior Rep- sion. resentative of the Secretary-General (b) Eligibility. The eligibility criteria who makes the award normally makes for award of the UNM requires that an presentation of the UNM in the field. individual serve under the operational Approval authority to accept and wear or tactical control of the United Na- the UNM to member of the Armed tions and serve a minimum of 90 con- Forces of the United States is the Sec- secutive days in the service of the retary of Defense. When presentation is United Nations. The following United not so accomplished, any person who Nations missions/operations have been believes he or she is eligible for award approved for acceptance and wear: may submit to Commander, USA HRC, (1) United Nations Observation Group (see § 578.3(c) for address) and a request in Lebanon (UNOGIL); for such award with copy of any sub- (2) United Nations Truce Supervision stantiating documents. Commander, Organization in Palestine (UNTSO); AHRC will forward each such request (3) United Nations Military Observer through the Office of Internal Adminis- Group in India and Pakistan tration, Office of the Assistant Sec- (UNMOGIP); retary of State for International Orga- (4) United Nations Security Forces, nization Affairs, to the United Nations Hollandia (UNSFH); for consideration. (e) Description—(1) Medal. The medal (5) United Nations Transitional Au- is bronze, 13⁄8 inches in diameter, with thority in Cambodia (UNTAC); a top view of the globe enclosed at (6) United Nations Advance Mission sides and bottom by a wreath and the in Cambodia (UNAMIC); letters ‘‘UN’’ at the top of the medal. (7) United Nations Protection Force On the reverse side is the inscription in Yugoslavia (UNPROFOR); ‘‘IN THE SERVICE OF PEACE’’. The (8) United Nations Mission for the United Nations Service Medal Korea is Referendum in Western Sahara the same design, except the obverse (MINURSO); does not include the letters ‘‘UN’’ and (9) United Nations Iraq/Kuwait Obser- the medal has a hanger bar with the in- vation Mission (UNIKOM); scription ‘‘KOREA’’. On the reverse (10) United Nations Operations in So- side of the United Nations Service malia (to include U.S. Quick Reaction Medal Korea is the inscription ‘‘FOR Force members) (UNOSOM); SERVICE IN DEFENCE OF THE PRIN- (11) United Nations Mission in Haiti CIPLES OF THE OF THE (UNMIH); UNITED NATIONS’’. (12) United Nations Medal Special (2) Ribbon. Each United Nations mis- Service (UNMSS). sion for which a UNM is awarded is (c) Wear. Each United Nations mis- commemorated by a suspension and sion for which an UNM is awarded is service ribbon of unique colors and de- commemorated by a suspension and sign. The ribbon and medallion com- service ribbon of unique colors and de- bination take on the name of the spe- sign. The ribbon and medallion com- cific operation for which the combina- bination take on the name of the spe- tion was created. For example, the op- cific operation for which the combina- eration in the Former Republic of tion was created. For example, the op- Yugoslavia is the United Nations Pro- eration in the Former Republic of tection Force (UNPROFOR), yielding Yugoslavia is the United Nations Pro- the UNPROFOR Medal. Service mem- tection Force (UNPROFOR), yielding bers who are awarded a UNM may wear the UNPROFOR Medal. Service mem- the first UNM with unique suspension bers who are awarded an UNM may and service ribbon for which they qual- wear the first UNM with unique sus- ify. A bronze service star will be worn pension and service ribbon for which to denote subsequent awards of the they qualify. A bronze service star will UNM for service in a different United denote subsequent awards of the UNM Nations mission. Only one United Na- for service in a different United Na- tions ribbon is authorized for wear.

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§ 578.127 North Atlantic Treaty Orga- NIZATION’’ at top and nization (NATO) Medal. ‘‘ORGANISATION DU TRAITE DE (a) The North Atlantic Treaty Orga- L’ATLANTIQUE NORD’’ at the bot- nization (NATO) Medal is awarded by tom. In the center is a sprig of olive be- the Secretary-General of the North At- tween the inscription ‘‘IN SERVICE OF lantic Treaty Organization to military PEACE AND FREEDOM’’ above and and civilian members of the Armed ‘‘AU SERVICE DE LA PAIX ET DE LA Forces of the United States who par- LIBERTE’’ below. The ribbon is 13⁄8 ticipate in NATO operations related to inches wide and consists of the fol- the former Republic of Yugoslavia. The lowing stripes: 5⁄32 inch Yale Blue 67176; Secretary of Defense authorized ac- 1⁄8 inch White 67101; 13⁄16 inch Yale Blue; ceptance of the NATO Medal on No- 1⁄8 inch White; and 5⁄32 inch Yale Blue. vember 14, 1995. (b) Acceptance. Acceptance of the § 578.128 Multinational Force and Ob- NATO Medal has been approved for servers Medal. U.S. military personnel who serve (a) The Multinational Force and Ob- under NATO command or operational servers (MFO) Medal was established control in direct support of NATO oper- by the Director General, Multinational ations in the former Republic of Yugo- Force and Observers, March 24, 1982. slavia, or as designated by the Supreme Presidential acceptance for the United Allied Command, Europe (SACEUR), States Armed Forces and DOD civilian from July 1, 1992 to a date to be deter- personnel is announced by DOD on July mined. 28, 1982. (c) Presentation. The NATO Medal (b) Eligibility. To qualify for the will normally be presented by the Al- award personnel must have served with lied Command Europe headquarters ex- the MFO at least ninety (90) cumu- ercising operational command or con- lative days after August 3, 1981. Effec- trol over U.S. military units or individ- tive March 15, 1985, personnel must uals prior to their departure from serv- serve 6 months (170 days minimum) ice with NATO. with the MFO to qualify for the award. (d) Medal set. The medal set includes Periods of service on behalf of the MFO a ribbon clasp denoting the specific op- outside of the Sinai, and periods of eration for which the award was made. leave while a member is serving with U.S. service members are authorized to the MFO, may be counted toward eligi- retain the ribbon clasp presented but bility for the MFO medal. Qualifying may not wear the clasp. Only the basic time may be lost for disciplinary rea- medal and service ribbon are author- sons. ized for wear on the uniform. (c) Awards. The Director General, (e) Subsequent awards. Subsequent MFO makes awards, or in his or her awards (if approved by the Secretary of name by officials to whom he or she Defense) for service in a different delegates awarding authority. NATO operation, U.S. military per- (d) Presentation. Presentations are sonnel will affix a bronze service star usually to be made by personnel des- to the NATO Medal suspension ribbon ignated by the Director General, MFO. and service ribbon. When presentation is not accom- (f) Precedence. The NATO Medal shall plished, any person with MFO service have the same precedence as the who believes he or she is eligible for United Nations Medal, but will rank the award may submit a request for the immediately below the United Nations award to Commander, USA HRC, (see Medal when the wearer has been award- § 578.3(c) for address). This request ed both medals. must include complete details related (g) Description. The medal is bronze, to MFO duty, including geographical 13⁄8 inches in diameter, bearing on the location and inclusive dates of service, obverse the NATO emblem (a four and copies of all substantiating docu- pointed star emitting a ray from each ments. Commanding General, USA point superimposed on an annulet) en- HRC, will then forward each such re- closed in base by a wreath of olive. The quest through the Office of Internal reverse side has a band inscribed Administration, Office of the Assistant ‘‘NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGA- Secretary of State for International

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Organization Affairs, to the Multi- (4) Personnel assigned in the Repub- national Force and Observers for con- lic of Vietnam on January 28, 1973 must sideration. meet one of the following: (e) Subsequent awards. An appropriate (i) Served a minimum of 60 days in numeral starting with numeral 2 will the Republic of Vietnam as of that indicate second and subsequent awards date. for each completed 6-month tour. If an (ii) Completed a minimum of 60 days individual has not completed a cumu- service in the Republic of Vietnam dur- lative 6-month tour, he or she is not el- ing the period from January 28, 1973 to igible for award of the MFO medal un- March 28, 1973, inclusive. less one of the following conditions ex- (c) Eligibility for award under au- ists: thority of this paragraph is limited to (1) The award is to be made post- the period from March 1, 1961 to March humously. 2, 1973, inclusive. Eligibility for accept- (2) The member is medically evacu- ance of this award solely by virtue of ated due to service-incurred injuries or service performed prior to March 1, 1961 serious illness. or subsequent to March 1973 is gov- (3) The member is withdrawn at the erned by AR 600–8–22, paragraph 9–8. request of the parent Government for (d) The Republic of Vietnam Cam- national service reasons under honor- paign Medal with Device (1960) and the able conditions. miniature medal are items of indi- vidual purchase. § 578.129 Republic of Vietnam Cam- paign Medal. § 578.130 Kuwait Liberation Medal— Saudi Arabia. (a) Criteria. The Republic of is awarded by the (a) The Kuwait Liberation Medal is Government of the Republic of Viet- awarded by the Government of Saudi nam to members of the United States Arabia to members of the Armed Armed Forces and authorized by DOD Forces of the United States and au- thorized by DOD on January 3, 1992. 1348.33–M. (b) It is awarded to members of the (b) Requirements. To qualify for award Armed Forces of the U.S. who partici- personnel must meet one of the fol- pated in Operation DESERT STORM lowing requirements: between January 17, 1991 and February (1) Have served in the Republic of 28, 1991 in one or more of the following Vietnam for 6 months during period areas: Persian Gulf; Red Sea; Gulf of specified in paragraph (c) of this sec- Oman; that portion of the Arabian Sea tion. that lies north of 10 degrees north lati- (2) Have served outside the geo- tude and west of 68 degrees east lon- graphical limits of the Republic of gitude; the Gulf of Aden; or the total Vietnam and contributed direct com- land areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Ara- bat support to the Republic of Vietnam bia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and the and Armed Forces for 6 months. Such United Arab Emirates. individuals must meet the criteria es- (c) To be eligible personnel must tablished for the Armed Forces Expedi- meet one of the following qualifica- tionary Medal (Vietnam) or the Viet- tions: nam Service Medal, during the period (1) Be attached to or regularly serv- of service required to qualify for the ing for one or more days with an orga- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. nization participating in ground or (3) Have served as in paragraph (b)(1) shore operations. or (2) of this section for less than 6 (2) Be attached to or regularly serv- months and have been one of the fol- ing for one or more days aboard a naval lowing: vessel directly supporting military op- (i) Wounded by hostile forces. erations. (ii) Captured by hostile forces, but (3) Actually participate as a crew later escaped, was rescued or released. member in one or more aerial flights (iii) Killed in action or otherwise in supporting military operations in the line of duty. areas designated above.

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(4) Serve on temporary duty for 30 that lies north of 10 degrees north lati- consecutive days during the period tude and west of 68 degrees east lon- January 17, 1991 to February 28, 1991 gitude; the Gulf of Aden; or the total under any of the criteria in paragraphs land areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Ara- (b)(1) through (3) of this section. This bia, Omar, Bahrain, Qatar, and the time limit may be waived by HQ, USA United Arab Emirates. HRC (AHRC–PDO–PA) for people par- (c) To be eligible, personnel must ticipating in actual combat operations. meet one of the following qualifica- (d) The eligibility period and geo- tions: graphic boundaries were specified by (1) Be attached to or regularly serv- the Government of Saudi Arabia and ing for one or more days with an orga- may not be waived. nization participating in ground and/or (e) Posthumous award to the next of shore operations. kin of any soldier who lost his or her (2) Be attached to or regularly serv- life, while, or as a direct result of, par- ing for one or more days aboard a naval ticipating in Operation DESERT vessel directly supporting military op- STORM between January 17, 1991 and erations. February 28, 1991, without regard to the (3) Actually participate as a crew length of such service, will be made by member in one or more aerial flights HQ, USA AHRC (AHRC–PDO–PA). directly supporting military operations (f) The Kuwait Liberation Medal, rib- in the areas designated above. bon, and miniature medal are items of (4) Serve on temporary duty for 30 individual purchase. The Army accom- consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive plished an initial issue to eligible per- days during the period August 2, 1990 to sonnel from a one-time stock provided August 31, 1993 under any of the cri- by the Government of Saudi Arabia in teria in paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of 1992. this section. This time limit may be (g) Description. The medal is 125⁄32 waived by HQ, USA HRC (AHRC–PDO– inches in width and is described as fol- PA) for soldiers participating in actual lows: On a gold sunburst with stylized combat operations. silver rays, a glob depicting the Ara- (d) The eligibility period and geo- bian Peninsula encircled by a wreath of graphic boundaries were specified by palm between a scroll in the base in- the Government of Kuwait and may scribed ‘‘Liberation of Kuwait’’ and at not be waived. the top a palm tree issuing from two (e) Posthumous award to the next of diagonally crossed sabers, all gold. The kin of any soldier who lost his life, ribbon is 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of while, or as direct result of partici- the following stripes: 5⁄32 inch Old Glory pating in Operations DESERT SHIELD/ Red 67156; 4⁄64 inch black 67138; 9⁄64 inch STORM between August 2, 1990 and Au- white stripe 67101; center 5⁄8 inch irish gust 31, 1993, without regard to the green 67189; 9⁄64 inch white stripe 67101; length of such service, will be made by 5⁄64 inch black 67138; and 5⁄32 inch Old HQ, USA HRC (AHRC–PDO–PA). Glory Red. (f) The Government of Kuwait pro- vided a one-time stock of the Kuwait § 578.131 Kuwait Liberation Medal— Liberation Medal for initial issue to el- Kuwait. igible personnel. (a) The Kuwait Liberation Medal is (g) Description. A bronze metal and awarded by the Government of Kuwait enamel, 19⁄16 inches in diameter sus- to members of the Armed Forces of the pended from a bar by a wreath. A ob- United States and authorized by the verse bears the Coat of Arms of the DOD on August 7, 1995. State of Kuwait. The Coat of Arms con- (b) It is awarded to members of the sists of the shield of the flag design in Armed Forces of the U.S. who served in color superimposed on a falcon with support of Operations DESERT wings displayed. The falcon supports a SHIELD and DESERT STORM between disk containing a sailing ship with the August 2, 1990 and August 31, 1993 in full name of the State written at the one or more of the following areas: the top of the disk. At the top of the medal Arabian Gulf; the Red Sea; the Gulf of is the inscription ‘‘1991 Liberation Oman; that portion of the Arabian Sea Medal’’ in Arabic letters. The reverse

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side is the map of Kuwait on a rayed (e) Description. A gold six pointed star background. The ribbon is the pattern with rays, 37mm in diameter, super- of the flag of the State of Kuwait and imposed by a white enameled star, consists of three equal stripes 29⁄64 inch 42mm in diameter, overall in center a each of the following colors: old glory green disc, 18mm in diameter, with the red (cable 67156), white (cable 67101), outline of the Vietnamese country with and irish green (cable 67189). A black a red flame of three rays between trapezium is at top of the ribbon drape North and . On the re- and service ribbon. verse of the medal is a circle with a designated band containing the word § 578.132 Republic of Korea War Serv- ‘‘CHIEN–DICH’’ (Campaign) at the top ice Medal. and ‘‘BOI–THINH’’ (Medal) at the bot- (a) The Republic of Korea War Serv- tom. Across the center of the circle is ice Medal (ROKWSM) was originally of- the word ‘‘VIET–NAM’’. The ribbon is fered to the Armed Forces of the 13⁄8 inches wide and consists of the fol- United States by the Ministry of De- lowing stripes: 1⁄16 inch gherkin green fense, Republic of Korea, on November 67183; 3⁄16 inch white 67101; 5⁄16 inch gher- 15, 1951. On 20 August 1999, the Assist- kin green 67183; 1⁄4 inch white 67101; 5⁄16 ant Secretary of Defense (Force Man- inch gherkin green 67183; 3⁄16 inch white agement & Policy) approved accept- 67101; 1⁄16 inch gherkin green 67183, and ance and wear of the medal for vet- 3 ⁄16 inch white 67101. erans of the Korean War. (b) Criteria. It is awarded to members § 578.133 Certificates for decorations. of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in (a) Current issue. A certificate will be Korea and adjacent waters between presented with each award of an au- June 25, 1950 and July 27, 1953. The thorized military decoration. In no service prescribed must have been per- case will a commander issue a certifi- formed as follows: cate indicating award of a military (1) While on permanent assignment; decoration other than on the standard or DA certificate for the awarded decora- (2) While on temporary duty within tion. Awards certificates will be issued the territorial limits of Korea or on without reference to numbered oak leaf waters immediately adjacent thereto clusters. for 30 consecutive days or 60 non- consecutive days; or (b) Completion. Each certificate for award of the Legion of Merit (LM), (3) While as crew members of air- craft, in aerial flight over Korea par- Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), ticipating in actual combat operations Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) or in support of combat operations. and Army Achievement Medal (AAM) (c) Supply of the medal. The Air Force will be completed by the awarding is the Executive Agency for the commander and will bear his or her ROKWSM. Therefore, requests for personal signature in the lower right award of the medal should be forwarded corner. The Permanent Orders number to the following address: HQ, Air Force and date are typed on the line on the Personnel Center, DPPPRK, 550 C left side of the LM, MSM, ARCOM, and Street W, Suite 12, Randolph AFB, TX AAM certificates. The grade, name, 78150–4612. and branch of service, together with (d) Order of precedence. Order of prec- the place and dates of the act, achieve- edence for non-U.S. service medals and ment, or service of the recipient, will ribbons is determined by date of ap- be inserted on the certificate in the ap- proval. Accordingly, the ROKWSM will propriate spaces. be worn after the Kuwait Liberation (c) Replacement of Award Certificates— Medal—Government of Kuwait. For the (1) Veterans and retirees. Veterans and majority of Korean War veterans, the retirees awarded U.S. military decora- medal will be worn after the United tions to whom an appropriate certifi- Nations Medal or the Republic of Viet- cate has not been issued may apply for nam Campaign Medal, if they served such certificate by writing to the ap- during the Vietnam Conflict era. propriate office indicated in § 578.66.

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(2) Active duty soldiers. Active duty (c) Certificates will be presented by soldiers may request replacement cer- the awarding commander or by an au- tificate through command channels to thorized representative, as appropriate. the headquarters currently having au- thority to award the decoration for § 578.136 Certificates for badges. which certificate is required. Each re- Commanders authorized to award quest should include a copy of the or- badges may issue, simultaneously, ap- ders announcing the award. The re- propriate certificates of achievement placement certificate will be annotated to persons under their command who with the original order number (for ex- have qualified for the respective ample, Per Permanent Orders XX–XX, badges. The certificate also may bear a January 1, 2000). citation which will follow closely the prescribed eligibility requirements for § 578.134 Certificate of Achievement. the respective badge. (a) Commanders may recognize peri- § 578.137 Cold War Recognition Certifi- ods of faithful service, acts, or achieve- cate. ments which do not meet the standards Public Law 105–85, Section 1084, es- required for decorations by issuing to tablished a Cold War Recognition Cer- individual U.S. military personnel a tificate to recognize all members of the DA Form 2442 (Certificate of Achieve- Armed Forces and qualified Federal ment) or a Certificate of Achievement government civilian personnel who of local design. faithfully and honorably served the (b) Certificates of Achievement will United States during the Cold War Era be issued under such regulations as the from September 2, 1945 to December 26, local commander may prescribe. 1991. The Cold War Recognition System (c) If a locally designed Certificate of homepage at https:// Achievement is printed for use accord- www.perscomonline.army.mil/tagd/ ing to this regulation, it may bear re- coldwar/default.htm announces the pro- productions of insignia. In the interest gram and provides instructions for in- of economy, the use of color will be dividual requests. held to a minimum. (d) The citation on such certificates PART 581—PERSONNEL REVIEW will not be worded so that the act of BOARD service performed appears to warrant the award of a decoration. Sec. (e) No distinguishing device is au- 581.1 Army Disability Review Board. thorized for wear to indicate the re- 581.2 Army Discharge Review Board. 581.3 Army Board for Correction of Military ceipt of a Certificate of Achievement. Records. § 578.135 Certificate of appreciation to AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. 1552, 1553, 1554, 3013, employers. 3014, 3016; 38 U.S.C. 3103(a). (a) To improve employer acceptance § 581.1 Army Disability Review Board. of the concept of military leave for (a) General provisions—(1) Constitution, participation in Reserve Component purpose, and jurisdiction of review board. training and to encourage employers to (i) The Army Disability Review Board adopt liberal military leave policies, (called the review board in this sec- certificates of appreciation may be pre- tion) is an administrative agency cre- sented to employers who have whole- ated within the Department of the heartedly and consistently cooperated Army under authority of section 302, in granting military leave to employ- title I, Act of June 22, 1944 (58 Stat. ees. 284), as amended by section 4, Act of (b) The Commanding Generals, December 28, 1945 (59 Stat. 623), to re- TRADOC, FORSCOM, State adjutants view, at the request of any officer re- general, Army Reserve General Officer tired or released from active service, Commands, Corps, and the U.S. Army without pay, for physical disability Military District of Washington are au- pursuant to the decision of a retiring thorized to make this award. board or disposition board, the findings

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